Reading Comp. Ferdinand Magellan 860L

Select the sentence from the section "Navigator And Explorer" that shows WHY many people were interested in the Spice Islands.

• Valuable spices including cloves and nutmeg first came from these islands.

• The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) divided the New World in the Americas by drawing a line in the Atlantic Ocean.

• He thought he could find a shorter route to the Spice Islands.

• Magellan's voyage would allow the Spanish to reach the Spice Islands without crossing Portuguese territories.

Based on information in the article, which of these statements is TRUE?

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa traveled to the Spice Islands before Magellan.

• Magellan fought for the Portuguese in Malaysia earlier in his sailing career

• King Charles I of Spain refused to hire Magellan to explore after he was wounded in Morocco.

• Official records show that Enrique returned to Malacca after Magellan's death.

Which detail BEST reflects Magellan's main goal when he left Spain in 1519?

• In 1517, Magellan moved to Spain to offer his skills to the Spanish.

• For three years after leaving Portugal, Magellan studied navigation charts.

• Magellan traded with Rajah Humabon, the island king, and the crew aided Humabon in a war against another leader.

• His plan was to sail west across the Atlantic Ocean, around South America and across the Pacific.

Which of the following are TWO MAIN ideas from the article?

1. Magellan first acquired Enrique when he explored Malacca, which helped him start his journey to the Spice Islands.

2. Magellan proved that the world was round when he completed the journey to the Spice Island from Spain.

3. Magellan aimed to find a shorter sailing route from Spain to the Spice Islands to avoid the Portuguese.

4. When Magellan's crew returned to Spain after finding the Spice Islands, they finished sailing around the world in one trip.

• Statements 1 and 3

• Statements 1 and 2

• Statements 3 and 4

• Statements 2 and 4