Portuguese Exploration Quiz

Who was the key figure in Portuguese exploration that encouraged the sharing of information and supported the design of ships?

• King John I

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Prince Henry

• An interpreter

What significant achievement did Portuguese explorers make under Prince Henry's guidance?

• They discovered gold in Africa

• They sailed past the Western Sahara on the Atlantic coast

• They established trade with Asia

• They invented new types of ships

In what year did Bartolomeu Dias set sail with a fleet that traveled further than any European had ever sailed before?

• 1441

• 1487

• 1500

• 1400

What was the main purpose of the expeditions led by Portuguese explorers during the 1400s?

• To find new lands for colonization

• To search for a sea route to the East

• To conquer other European nations

• To spread their religion

What did Bartolomeu Dias call the southern tip of Africa when he first rounded it?

• Cape of Storms

• Cape of Good Hope

• Cape of Discovery

• Cape of Winds

Which explorer led a fleet of four ships from Lisbon in 1497 to extend the route to India?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

What was the main trade items in Calicut, India, during Vasco da Gama's visit?

• Cotton, silk, and tea

• Spices, gems, and pearls

• Gold, silver, and bronze

• Wood, ivory, and leather

What challenge did Vasco da Gama and his crew face on their return trip across the Indian Ocean?

• Attack by pirates

• Shipwreck due to a storm

• Scurvy among the crew

• Mutiny by the sailors

What was the main goal of the Portuguese in East Africa after Vasco da Gama's voyage to India?

• To establish a new religion

• To seize control of the trade that flourished on the eastern coast of Africa

• To colonize the entire African continent

• To explore the uncharted territories of Africa

Which language was spoken by many people along the East African coast?

• Portuguese

• Swahili

• Arabic

• Hindi