Ferdinand Magellan Quiz

The purpose of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition was to 

• to explore South America.
• to find a water route to Indonesia.
• to find a land route to the Indies.
• to find gold in India.

How many of Magellan's ships returned to Spain at the end of the voyage?

• one
• five
• two
• zero

Ferdinand Magellan was born in 

• Philippines
• Spain
• Portugal
• Brazil

When Magellan discovered the Strait, he was sailing for the country of

• Portugal
• France
• Spain
• India

To sail around the globe is called

• circumstance
• circumnavigate
• circumference
• circumven

The expeditions during Magellan's day were to 

• claim new land
• find gold
• obtain spices
• demand peace

The expedition took about _________ years to complete.

• one year
• five years
• three years
• six months

Magellan completed the entire expedition from Seville, Spain.

• False
• True