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11. Which best describes Bartolomeu Dias?

A. He named the tip of southern Africa the "Cape of Storms" but the king renamed it the "Cape of Good Hope."

B. He led the expedition that first circumnavigated the globe.

C. He called the native peoples he met Indians because he believed he had reached the Indies.

D. He miscalculated the length of his planned route and was lost off the coast of Africa.

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acolin252

Answer:

A. He named the tip of southern Africa the "Cape of Storms" but the king renamed it the "Cape of Good Hope."

Explanation:

cafa1988

Answer:

Correct answer is: A. He named the tip of southern Africa the "Cape of Storms" but the king renamed it the "Cape of Good Hope."

Explanation:

A is the correct answer as the Dias reached the southernmost tip while trying to reach India, but was stopped due to strong winds.

B is not correct as this refers to Magellan.

C is not correct as this refers to Christopher Columbus.

D is not correct as he wasn't lost, just wasn't able to reach his destination due to certain problems.

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