Ch3L3 First Voyage Around the World pg. 124-125 Quiz

What year did the Spanish expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan begin its voyage around the world?

• 1519

• 1522

• 1500

• 1530

What was the main goal of Magellan's expedition?

• To find a western route to Asia

• To explore the northern territories

• To colonize the newly discovered lands

• To compete with other European explorers

What significant geographical feature did Magellan's expedition discover?

• The Cape of Good Hope

• The Strait of Magellan

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The Bering Strait

What name did Magellan give to the ocean he encountered which was calm compared to the Atlantic?

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Arctic

• Pacific

What was the duration of the voyage across the Pacific Ocean towards Asia as mentioned in the text?

• More than two months

• More than three months

• More than four months

• More than five months

What challenges did the sailors face during their voyage around the world according to the text?

• Only shipwrecks

• Only diseases

• Diseases, shipwrecks, and hunger

• Only hunger

How many of Magellan's ships were lost during the voyage?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

In what year did Magellan die during a battle?

• 1519

• 1520

• 1521

• 1522

How many sailors were aboard the last of Magellan's ships when it finally made it around the world?

• 15

• 16

• 17

• 18

What did Ferdinand Magellan and his crew prove in September 1522 when the Victoria limped into the Spanish port of Seville?

• They proved that the Earth is flat.

• They proved that the Earth is round.

• They proved that sailing west can lead to India.

• They proved that the Americas do not exist.