Vasco da Gama Questions 1. What is MOST likely the reason the author included details about the travels of Henry the Navigator and Bartolomeu Dias? A to show how the explorers competed with each other to make new discoveries B to help the reader understand the history of Portuguese exploration before da Gama’s first voyage to India C to introduce the reader to da Gama’s teachers and mentors in navigation D to list all King Manuel’s accomplishments in exploration Read the following paragraph. By the late 1490s, King Manuel wasn't just thinking about more trade. He wanted to spread the Christian religion. He wanted to make Muslims in the East become Christian. 2. What can be inferred based on the paragraph? A King Manuel did not care about trade with India;; he only cared about spreading his religion. B King Manuel cared that people in Europe followed the Christian religion. C King Manuel wanted to harm anyone who didn’t follow the Christian religion. D King Manuel wanted to help people in need around the world. 3. Which statement BEST summarizes the difference between da Gama's first and second voyages? A Da Gama made trading partners in his first voyage, but fought wars in his second voyage. B Da Gama’s first voyage was a success, but his second voyage was mostly a failure. C Da Gama spread religion in his first voyage, but focused on trade in his second voyage. D Da Gama mostly experienced challenges on his first voyage, but he won battles and made trade partners in his second voyage. 4. In the section "Second Voyage," which sentence BEST supports the idea that European explorers created trade routes through war? A “A sea battle with Muslim traders killed 600 men on Muslim cargo ships and led to Cabral establishing the first Portuguese trading post in India.” B “Then, in 1502, Vasco da Gama was sent on another journey to India to strengthen Portugal’s control in the region.” C “With 20 ships da Gama and his crew attacked Muslim ports up and down the African east coast, setting Muslim ships on fire and killing several hundred people.” D “Next, the crew moved to Calicut where they wrecked the city’s trade port, killing 38.” 5.
4. What selection from the section "Early Years" BEST helps the reader understand that da Gama was brave? A “​Young Vasco da Gama joined the navy, where he was taught navigation to guide ships on the ocean.” B “​He was known as a tough and fearless navigator, so in 1492, King John II of Portugal sent da Gama down the Atlantic coast. There he captured French ships that were attacking Portuguese ships.” C “​He rounded the Cape of Good Hope. This proved that the Atlantic and Indian Oceans were connected.” D “​He wanted to spread the Christian religion. He wanted to make Muslims in the East become Christian.” 6.
5. Which section of the biography explains the dangers of ocean voyages? A Early Years B First Voyage C Second Voyage D Later Years 6. Which statement BEST summarizes da Gama's second voyage? 7.
A Da Gama fought many battles in order to spread the Christian religion. B Da Gama was a hero because he made trade partners with people in India. C Bad weather and sickness killed many of da Gama’s crew, but they were the first sail to India. D After several battles, da Gama took control of many trade areas in India. Read the following dictionary entry. ex-­pe-­di-­tion ​(ekspa-­diSHen) ​noun ​1. ​a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose. ​
​ 2. ​promptness or speed in doing something. [Latin, ​extricate] 8.
7. Based on the dictionary entry, ​
expedition​ comes from a word that means-­ -­ A extricate B journey C promptness D voyage Read the following sentence. _________ da Gama being Christian, the local Hindu ruler welcomed him and his men. 9.
8. Which word best completes the sentence? A Therefore B However C Despite D Whenever 10.
9. Which question is not answered in the section “First Voyage”? A How many men were killed in sea battles with Muslim traders? B How many months did da Gama and his crew spend in Calicut the first time? C How many ships went on the first expedition to India the first time? D When did da Gama begin the 23-­day trip across the Indian Ocean? 11.
10. Which word from the article uses a prefix meaning ​
not? A returned B dishonest C expedition D fearless