Vasco de Gama Biography

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

Where was Vasco da Gama born?

• Sines, Portugal

• Lisbon, Portugal

• Calicut, India

• Cape of Good Hope

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

Which of the following ships was part of Vasco da Gama's fleet during his first voyage?

• Sao Gabriel

• Santa Maria

• Endeavour

• Mayflower

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

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

What was the name of the place where Vasco da Gama gained a local navigator during his first voyage?

• Malindi

• Mombasa

• Calicut

• Lisbon