Bartolomeu Diaz Quiz

What was Bartolomeu Diaz famous for?

• Being the first European explorer to sail around Africa

• Discovering the Cape of Good Hope

• Establishing Portugal as an imperial power

• All of the above

How long did Bartolomeu Diaz's voyage around Africa last?

• 17 days

• 17 weeks

• 17 months

• 17 years

What was the main goal of Diaz's exploration?

• To locate a route to India by sea

• To find the battle bus

• To establish Portugal as the dominant power in Africa

• To discover new parts of the African coast

Why did Diaz's fleet take a wide route around Africa?

• They were blown off course by storms

• They wanted to explore more areas of Africa

• They were following previous Portuguese explorers' routes

• They wanted to find the Cape of Good Hope

What is the significance of Diaz's mistaken route around Africa?

• It helped Europeans sail around Africa even faster

• It led to the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope

• It resulted in his crew voting to turn back home

• It expanded his voyage to include more countries

Where did Bartolomeu Diaz and his crew become the first Europeans to land?

• The Cape of Good Hope

• The Cape Town

• The Cape Canaveral

• The Cape Verde

What is Bartolomeu Diaz ultimately remembered for?

• Discovering the Cape of Good Hope

• Being the first European to sail to India

• Exploring the African coast

• Establishing Portugal as a global power

How did Bartolomeu Diaz die?

• He was lost at sea near the Cape of Good Hope

• He was captured by pirates

• He died of natural causes in Portugal

• He was killed in a shipwreck near India

Which king chose Bartolomeu Diaz to continue the exploration of the African coast?

• King Ferdinand
• King John II

• King Henry

• King Charles