Bartolomeu Diaz and His Explorations

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

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

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

In what year did Diaz supervise the building of ships for Vasco da Gama's voyage to India?

• 1488

• 1492

• 1500

• 1497

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