Vasco Da Gama

In what country was Vasco da Gama born

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• Italy

What year was Vasco De Gama Born?

• 1979

• 1460

• 1777

• 1492

What was Vasco da Gama most known for

• First European to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa

• First to circumnavigate the globe

• First to visit the South Pole

• Discovering America

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

• He wanted to find gold

• He was going on a vacation and wanted to figure out how to get to India quickly

• He wanted to become rich trading for spices

• His private jet was in need of repair

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

• 1

• 99

• 4

• 7

Which of the following best describes the return trip of Vasco da Gama's first voyage?

• He was attacked by the Arab Navy and barely escaped

• Three of his ships sunk in a storm

• Monsoon winds made the trip back much faster

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

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

• To establish a colony in India

• To trade for spices

• To trade for horses

• To show the might of the Portuguese navy

who was originally given command of the first voyage to India?

• Sir Francis Drake

• Vasco's father, Estevao

• Christopher Columbus

• Bartolemeu Dias

How did Vasco da Gama die?

• He died of Malaria in India

• He fell off his ship and drowned

• His ship was lost in a storm

• He was killed by a pirate