Bartolomeu Dias sails around Cape of Good Hope
- 1. When did Bartolomeu Dias sail around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) 1492
B) 1488
C) 1510
D) 1500
- 2. In which ocean did Bartolomeu Dias sail when he rounded the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Arctic Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
- 3. Which country sponsored Bartolomeu Dias' voyage around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) France
B) England
C) Spain
D) Portugal
- 4. Who was the first European to round the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Bartolomeu Dias
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Vasco da Gama
- 5. What was the approximate duration of Bartolomeu Dias' voyage around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) 2 years
B) 16 months
C) 6 months
D) 4 years
- 6. Which famous explorer later used Bartolomeu Dias' route to reach India?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Magellan
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Amerigo Vespucci
- 7. What technology did Bartolomeu Dias use for navigation during his voyage?
A) Compass
B) Astrolabe
C) Gyroscope
D) Satellite GPS
- 8. Where did Bartolomeu Dias' expedition set sail from?
A) London, England
B) Lisbon, Portugal
C) Marseille, France
D) Barcelona, Spain
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