

Vasco de Gama Biography
Passage
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English
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5th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Alyssa Moore
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Vasco da Gama best known for?
Being the first European to sail from Europe to India around Africa
Discovering America
Inventing the compass
Leading the first expedition to the North Pole
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where was Vasco da Gama born?
Sines, Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal
Calicut, India
Cape of Good Hope
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main goal of Vasco da Gama's first voyage?
To find a trade route around Africa to India
To discover America
To explore the Arctic Ocean
To establish colonies in Africa
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following ships was part of Vasco da Gama's fleet during his first voyage?
Sao Gabriel
Santa Maria
Endeavour
Mayflower
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What major challenge did Vasco da Gama face during his first voyage to India?
Suspicion from local traders in Calicut
Pirate attacks
Shipwrecks
Lack of food supplies
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happened to Vasco da Gama on his third voyage?
He died of malaria shortly after arriving in India
He was captured by Arab forces
He discovered a new trade route
He returned to Portugal as a hero
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the name of the place where Vasco da Gama gained a local navigator during his first voyage?
Malindi
Mombasa
Calicut
Lisbon
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