Magellan Part 1

Sailing around the world is called...?

• encircle.

• encompass.

• circumnavigation.

• carpet.

Magellan was from...?

• England.

• France.

• Spain.

• Portugal.

Magellan sailed for...?

• England.

• France.

• Spain.

• Portugal.

Magellan's voyage began in the year...?

• 1319.

• 1419.

• 1519.

• 1619.

The purpose of Magellan's voyage was to...

• Be the first to sail around the world.

• Make new discoveries in Central America.

• Establish a new colony.

• Find a trade route to the spice islands.

Magellan used special ships that were designed to travel on the open ocean called...?

• Carracks.

• Caravels.

• Crayers.

• Hoys.

Sailing ships at that time were steered by using a...?

• Ship's wheel.

• Whipstaff.

• Steering oar.

• Tiller

Magellan started with 241 men but finished with only...?

• 18.

• 79.

• 115.

• about half.

Magellan's plan was to sail around...?

• North America.

• The West Indies.

• South America.

• Africa.

Magellan was given command of ____ ships.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6