Week 8 History Grade 6 Quiz

Why did European kings and queens send explorers on voyages?

• To find new animals

• To explore art

• To find new trade routes

• To make maps

Which country did Bartholomeu Dias come from?

• Italy

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

What did the Portuguese hope to find in the East?

• Slaves

• Spices and gold

• New religions

• Wild animals

Which invention helped the Portuguese explore new lands?

• Compass

• Telescope

• Caravel

• All of the above

Where did Dias and his crew land in February 1488?

• Cape Town

• Mossel Bay

• Durban

• East London

Who did Dias and his crew meet at Mossel Bay?

• San

• Xhosa

• Khoikhoi

• Zulu

Why did Dias’s crew fire a crossbow at the Khoikhoi?

• To hunt animals

• To start a war

• In self-defense after being attacked with stones

• For fun

Why was the southern tip of Africa called the "Cape of Good Hope"?

• Because it was beautiful

• Because Dias saw it during good weather

• Because it gave hope of finding a route to India

• Because the Khoikhoi lived there

Why did Dias turn back after reaching Mossel Bay?

• He got lost

• He ran out of food

• The sailors were sick and exhausted

• The ship broke down

How did the Khoikhoi react when Dias’s crew tried to collect water?

• They helped them

• They ignored them

• They gave them food

• They threw stones at them