Question

1. I was a Portuguese nobleman who left Portugal in 1497, sailed around Africa, and reached India in May 1498. Who was I?

A. Pedro Cabral
B. Vasco da Gama
C. Ferdinand Magellan

2. I was a Portuguese nobleman who claimed Brazil for Portugal while on an expedition to India. Who was I?

A. Pedro Cabral
B. Vasco da Gama
C. Ferdinand Magellan

3. Although Portuguese, I led the Spanish expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the Earth. Who was I?

A. Pedro Cabral
B. Vasco da Gama
C. Ferdinand Magellan

Answer 1

The correct answer for the first question is b. Vasco Da Gama. He proved it was possible to go around Africa. The second answer is A. Pedro Cabral, the person who found Brazil. The third answer is C. Ferdinand Magellan, who died during his voyage but his crew members finished the circumnavigation.

Answer 2

1. I believe the answer is: B. . Vasco da Gama

At that time, Vasco da Gama received an order from the empire to find new land that might provide huge amount of natural resources.
In 1497. he found a route that connected Europe to India, which provide a pathway for the empire to colonized southern asian Region.

2. I believe the answer is: A. Pedro Cabral

At that time, the trade route to india that founded by Vasco de Gamma Was dominated by strong Arabian Empires.
So, Pedro Cabral was ordered to found another trade route to India by the Empire. He stubmled upon the Brazilian territory in 1500 while seeking this new trade route.

3.I believe the answer is: Ferdinand Magellan

The expedition to circumnavigate the earth was began in 1519 by the order of the Portuguese empire. But Magellan was killed during the battle of mactan in 1921.
The expedition is completed by his successor named Juan Sebastian Elcano one year after magellan's death.