Bartolomeu Diaz and His Explorations

What was Bartolomeu Diaz's major achievement during his explorations?

• Discovering the Americas

• Sailing around the southern tip of Africa

• Finding a sea route to China

• Establishing a colony in India

What were the two main goals of Diaz's expedition as set by King John II?

• To find a passage to the Pacific Ocean and claim new territories

• To map the entire African coast and establish trade routes

• To discover new lands in the Americas and establish colonies

• 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 sudden change in wind direction

• A storm that blew them off course

• A navigational error by the crew

• A sighting of land by another explorer

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

• 1492

• 1500

• 1497

• 1488

What was Diaz's fate during his final voyage?

• He was lost at sea near the Cape of Good Hope

• He discovered a new continent

• He was captured by rival explorers

• He successfully returned to Portugal