Ferdinand Magellan Quiz

What were the European sailors searching for in the late 1400s?

• Gold

• Jewels

• Spices

• Silk

Who dominated the trade route to the Spice Islands by 1518?

• Italy

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

What did Ferdinand Magellan believe was possible to reach the Spice Islands?

• From the south

• From the north

• From the west

• From the east

Where did Magellan's fleet reach after crossing the stormy Atlantic?

• Mariana Islands

• Rio de Janeiro

• Cape Verde

• Puerto San Julian

What did Magellan name the sea that seemed so calm?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What did the men have to eat and drink when their supplies ran out?

• Rats and putrid water

• Fish and fresh water

• Fruits and clean water

• Meat and wine

Where did Magellan and his men become the first Europeans to reach?

• Guam

• The Philippines

• Cebu

• Mactan

What did Magellan's crew trade for in the Spice Islands?

• Silk

• Cloves

• Cotton

• Gold

What happened to the Trinidad, one of Magellan's ships?

• It was captured by the Portuguese

• It sank in a storm

• It was abandoned in the Pacific

• It returned to Spain

Who captained the last ship of Magellan's fleet on the way back to Spain?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Juan Sebastian Elcano

• Francis Drake

• King Charles I