Age of Exploration (Part 2) Explorers of Portugal

Question 1 of 8

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What is the name of the country marked on this map?

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Question 2 of 8

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What was Prince Henry of Portugal (1394-1460) nicknamed?

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The Navigator
The Destroyer
The Conqueror

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Question 3 of 8

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Prince Henry set up a navigational school at a port city called Sagres

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True
False

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Question 4 of 8

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Prince ( Henry, Harvey ) never actually went on any voyages of exploration but funded many ( expeditions, expositions ). Henry funded the first trip to successfully pass the ( Cape of Bojador, Cape of Dublin ) on the east coast of ( Africa, Australia ) in ( 1434, 1789 ). By ( 1441, 1789 ) the first gold and slaves were being shipped back to ( Portugal, Portumna ).

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Question 5 of 8

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Bartolomeu Dias was the first European sailor to reach the bottom of Africa

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Question 6 of 8

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In ( 1487, 875 ) King John II of Portugal sent ( Bartolomeu Dias, Bartolomeu Simpson ) to reach the bottom of ( Africa, Australia ). When Dias reached the bottom he named it the ( Cape of Storms, Cape of Superman ). Upon returning with news to ( King John II, King Ferdinand ) they renamed it the ( Cape of Good Hope, Cape of Bad Hope ) as John now believed that he had a route to ( India, Russia ) that would make Portugal very rich.

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Question 7 of 8

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In July 1497 Vaso Da Gama was commissioned to sail around the Cape of Good Hope and complete the trip to India. He brought 3 ships with him. What were they called?

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San Gabriel
San Raphael
Berrio
The Columbus
The Magellan

Junior Certificate History (Age of Exploration) Quiz on Age of Exploration (Part 2) Explorers of Portugal, created by Ger McCabe Kelly on 14/02/2017.

Age of Exploration (Part 2) Explorers of Portugal

Question 1 of 8

Click on the orange point and select the correct answer.

What is the name of the country marked on this map?

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

What was Prince Henry of Portugal (1394-1460) nicknamed?

Select one of the following:

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Question 3 of 8

Prince Henry set up a navigational school at a port city called Sagres

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Question 4 of 8

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

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Question 5 of 8

Bartolomeu Dias was the first European sailor to reach the bottom of Africa

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Question 6 of 8

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Question 7 of 8

In July 1497 Vaso Da Gama was commissioned to sail around the Cape of Good Hope and complete the trip to India. He brought 3 ships with him. What were they called?

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Question 8 of 8

On 20th May 1498 history was made when Da Gama landed at which Indian city?

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