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1. In what country was Vasco da Gama born?

A Portugal B Spain C France D Italy

2. When was Vasco da Gama born?

A 1728 B 1460 C 1610 D 1687

3. What was Vasco da Gama most known for?

A First to circumnavigate the globe B Starting the European exploration of America C Exploring the South Pacific D First European to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa

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

A Ferdinand Magellan B Bartolemeu Dias C Vasco da Gama D Sir Francis Drake

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

A He wanted to trade with Africa B He wanted to become rich trading for spices C He wanted to mine for gold in India D He wanted to establish tourism to India

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

A 4 B 1 C 2 D 3

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

A Three of his ships sunk in a storm B Monsoon winds made the trip back much faster C He was attacked by the Arab Navy and barely escaped D It took much longer and half of his men died from scurvy

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

A To find a shorter route to India B To show the might of the Portuguese navy C To trade for horses D To establish a colony in India

9. who was originally given command of the first voyage to India?

A Sir Francis Drake B Ferdinand Magellan C Christopher Columbus D Vasco's father, Estevao

10. How did Vasco da Gama die?

A He died of Malaria in India B He fell off his ship and drowned C He was killed by a pirate D His ship was lost in a storm

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