Portuguese Exploration P5-10.1

Who was the first European explorer to reach the mouth of the Congo River?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco da Gama

• Diogo Cam

• Christopher Columbus

Vasco Da Gama returned to Portugal with(select 3)

• spices

• jewels

• silk

• wheat

• iron

Which Portuguese prince directed many important expeditions to explore the western coast of Africa?

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Prince Ferdinand

• Prince Charles

• Prince Edward

Which explorer sailed as far south as South Cross, near modern-day Walvis Bay, Namibia?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Diogo Cam

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which company was Jan van Riebeeck a member of?

• British East India Company

• Dutch East India Company

• French East India Company

• Portuguese East India Company

Which explorer is associated with establishing colonies in eastern Africa for Portugal?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which nation is known for its early voyages of exploration to Africa?

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

• France

What did the Portuguese keep excellent records of?

• Their battles

• Their journeys down the coast of Africa

• Their trade agreements

• Their ship designs

Who landed in Cape Town in 1652, marking the beginning of European colonies in Africa?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Jan van Riebeeck

• Ferdinand Magellan

In what year was the Dutch colony at Cape Town established?

• 1492

• 1652

• 1776

• 1804