VASCO DA GAMA

In what country was Vasco da Gama born?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• Italy

• England

When was Vasco da Gama Born?

• 1616

• 1460

• 1867

• 1628

• 1638

What was Vasco da Gama most known for?

• Exploring the South Pacific

• Starting the European exploration of America

• First European to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa

• First to circumnavigate the globe

• First to visit the South Pole

Who discovered the Cape of Good Hope around the tip of Africa?

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Sir Francis Drake

• Bartolemeu Dias

• Hernan Cortes

Why did the King of Portugal want to find a sailing route to India?

• He wanted to mine for gold in India

• He wanted to establish tourism to India

• He wanted to trade with Africa

• He wanted to personally travel to India, but only by ship

• He wanted to become rich trading for spices

How many ships did Vasco da Gama take on his first voyage?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which of the following best describes the return trip of Vasco da Gama's first voyage?

• It took much longer and half of his men died from scurvy

• Monsoon winds made the trip back much faster

• Three of his ships sunk in a storm

• He was attacked by the Arab Navy and barely escaped

• He had to return by land

What was the main purpose of Vasco da Gama's second voyage?

• To trade for horses

• To show the might of the Portuguese navy

• To establish a colony in India

• To find a shorter route to India

• To trade for spices

Who was originally given command of the first voyage to India?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Sir Francis Drake

• Bartolemeu Dias

• Vasco's father, Estevao

How did Vasco da Gama die?

• He fell off his ship and drowned

• He was killed by a pirate

• He died of Malaria in India

• His ship was lost in a storm

• He died of old age in Portugal