Bartolomeu Diaz and His Explorations
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History
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Nancy Jackson
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Bartolomeu Diaz's major achievement in exploration?
Mapping the entire African coast
Discovering the Americas
Finding a sea route to China
Sailing around the southern tip of Africa
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the two main goals of Diaz's expedition as set by King John II?
To discover new lands in the Americas and Asia
To map the entire African coast and establish trade posts
To establish Portuguese colonies in Africa and Asia
To find a sea route to India and locate Prester John
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unexpected event helped Diaz's fleet sail around the southern tip of Africa?
A navigational error by Diaz
A mutiny by the crew
A storm that blew them off course
A sudden change in political alliances
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did Diaz supervise the building of ships for Vasco da Gama's voyage to India?
1488
1492
1500
1497
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Bartolomeu Diaz die?
Lost at sea near the Cape of Good Hope
From illness during a voyage
In a battle with rival explorers
In a shipwreck off the coast of Brazil
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