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WorksheetsVasco De Gama
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 9mins
In what country was Vasco da Gama born
Spain
Portugal
France
Italy
What year was Vasco De Gama Born?
1979
1460
1777
1492
What was Vasco da Gama most known for
First European to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa
First to circumnavigate the globe
First to visit the South Pole
Discovering America
Why did the King of Portugal want to find a sailing route to India?
He wanted to find gold
He was going on a vacation and wanted to figure out how to get to India quickly
He wanted to become rich trading for spices
His private jet was in need of repair
How many ships did Vasco De Gama take on his first voyage?
1
99
4
7
Which of the following best describes the return trip of Vasco da Gama's first voyage?
He was attacked by the Arab Navy and barely escaped
Three of his ships sunk in a storm
Monsoon winds made the trip back much faster
It took much longer than expected and half of his men died from scurvy
What was the main purpose of Vasco da Gama's second voyage?
To establish a colony in India
To trade for spices
To trade for horses
To show the might of the Portuguese navy
who was originally given command of the first voyage to India?
Sir Francis Drake
Vasco's father, Estevao
Christopher Columbus
Bartolemeu Dias
How did Vasco da Gama die?
He died of Malaria in India
He fell off his ship and drowned
His ship was lost in a storm
He was killed by a pirate
