Which accurately describes why Bartolomeu Dias did not complete his journey to India?
A. Dias’s food supply had run low, and the crew convinced him to return to Portugal.
B. Dias’s ship crashed into the rocky shores of Madagascar, killing the entire crew.
C. Dias accidentally discovered South America in an attempt to find a sea route to India.
D. Dias decided to establish a colony and trading outpost at the southern tip of Africa.
Is it D?
What a surprise.......... B was wrong!!
It's A
a is correct
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thanks, Reed. I already took the test and passed with a 90. this one was correct.
No.
http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/bartolomeu-dias
it says his ship crashed... does that mean that it's B?
Good for you! :)
Yes, the linked article does say the crew was all lost. You are correct, the right answer is B.
But it doesn't say that everyone was killed, does it?
I've checked two of your guesses. You're on your own now. Please do not post this again.
Btw-- the answer is in the link I posted.