Ch3L2 Dias and Da Gama pg. 118-119 open book Quiz

Who ordered Bartolomeu Dias to sail along the west coast of Africa?

• Prince Henry

• King John II of Portugal

• King Manuel I of Portugal

• Vasco da Gama

What was the main reason the king wanted to send expeditions around the southern tip of Africa?

• To find a direct trade route to India

• To explore the interior of Africa

• To colonize the southern tip of Africa

• To compete with other European explorers

What did Dias originally name the Cape of Good Hope?

• Cape of Storms

• Cape of Discovery

• Cape of Winds

• Cape of Riches

Which explorer reached India by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope almost ten years after Dias' expedition?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

How much more did the sale of the items from Vasco da Gama's trip to India earn compared to the cost of the trip?

• 10 times the cost

• 20 times the cost

• 40 times the cost

• 60 times the cost

What items did Vasco da Gama bring back to Portugal from India in 1499?

• Gold, silver, and diamonds

• Perfumes, silks, and spices

• Cotton, tea, and rubber

• Coal, iron, and petroleum

When did Vasco da Gama's expedition return to Lisbon?

• September 1498

• September 1499

• September 1500

• September 1501

How many crew members from Vasco da Gama's expedition survived the long voyage and returned home?

• 55

• 75

• 95

• 115

What title was Vasco da Gama given after his successful voyage?

• Duke of Goa

• Count of Lisbon

• Admiral of the Sea of India

• King of the Indian Ocean

What was a significant outcome of Vasco da Gama's voyages for Portugal?

• It led to the decline of Portuguese power

• It isolated Portugal from other European nations

• It helped Portugal become a major trading power in the Indian Ocean

• It resulted in Portugal losing territories in Africa