Vasco da Gama

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When was Vasco born? Options: 1960 or 1969, 1200, 1890 or 1900, 1705, 1460 or 1469

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1460 or 1469

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When did Vasco da Gama die?

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1524 on Christmas Eve

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Where did Vasco da Gama die?

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Cochin, India

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How many ships did Vasco da Gama take on his first voyage?

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4 ships

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How many ships did Vasco De Gama take on his Second voyage?

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20 ships

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How many ships did Vasco De Gama take on his third voyage?

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14 ships

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Vasco da Gama was born into what type of family?

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Rich

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Why did the King of Portugal want to find a sailing route to India?

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He wanted to become rich trading for spices.

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Which of the following best describes the return trip of Vasco da Gama's first voyage? Monsoon winds made the trip back much faster, It took much longer and half of his men died from scurvy, Three of his ships sunk in a storm, He was attacked by the Arab Navy and barely escaped, He had to return by land

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It took much longer and half of his men died from scurvy

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What was the main purpose of Vasco da Gama's second voyage?

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His job was to force the Indians to trade with Portugal and to disrupt Arab traders.