Quiz on the First Voyage Around the World

Who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on the first circumnavigation of the world?

• Lapu-Lapu

• Gaspar de Quesada

• Juan Sebastian Elcano

• Antonio Pigafetta

In what year did Ferdinand Magellan's expedition begin?

• 1517

• 1518

• 1519

• 1520

What was the name of the strait discovered by Magellan?

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Strait of Magellan

• Strait of Hormuz

• Strait of Bering

Which island did Magellan and his crew first reach in the Philippines?

• Humunhon

• Guam

• Mindanao

• Luzon

What was the outcome of the Battle of Mactan?

• Magellan was victorious

• Magellan was killed

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• The Spanish captured Lapu-Lapu

What did Magellan name the ocean he discovered after exiting the strait?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Mara Pacifico

How many ships did Magellan's expedition originally consist of?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What was the primary source of information about the expedition?

• Local legends

• Spanish government records

• Antonio Pigafetta's journal

• Magellan's diary

What was the fate of the Trinidad during the return journey?

• It returned safely to Spain

• It sprang a leak and had to stay behind

• It sank

• It was captured by the Portuguese

What significant event did Magellan's crew perform in the Philippines?

• First trade agreement

• First military alliance

• First Catholic Mass

• First exploration of Mindanao