Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Who coined the name 'Cape of Good Hope'?

• A. King John II
• B. Bartholomew Dias
• C. Christopher Columbus
• D. Lopo Gonzalves

Answer 1

The correct option is A King John II

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> King John II of Portugal renamed the Cape of Storms as Cape of Good Hope to give the sailors hopes of reaching India by Sea. The Portuguese established ports and started trade of lumber, ivory and slaves from Africa.