Vasco da Gama

In what country was Vasco da Gama born? (a)  

• Portugal
• England
• France
• Italy

When was Vasco da Gama born?

• 1610
• 1687
• 1728
• 1460

What was Vasco da Gama most known for?

• First to circumnavigate the globe
• First European to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa
• Exploring the South Pacific
• First to visit the South Pole

Who discovered the Cape of Good Hope around the tip of Africa?

• Bartolomeu Dias
• Vasco da Gama
• Sir Francis Drake
• Ferdinand Magellan

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

• He wanted to trade with Africa
• He wanted to establish tourism to India
• He wanted to become rich trading for spices
• He wanted to mine for gold in India

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

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

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

• Three of his ships sunk in a storm
• It took much longer and half of his men died from scurvy
• He was attacked by the Arab Navy and barely escaped
• Monsoon winds made the trip back much faster

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

• Sir Francis Drake
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Vasco's father, Estevão
• Christopher Columbus

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

• To show the might of the Portuguese navy
• To establish a colony in India
• To find a shorter route to India
• To trade for horses

How did Vasco da Gama die?

• He died of Malaria in India
• He died of old age in Portugal
• His ship was lost in a storm
• He was killed by a pirate