Philippine History Quiz

What was the name of the only ship that successfully completed the circumnavigation and returned to Spain?

• Trinidad

• Santiago

• Victoria

• Concepcion

Which place did Magellan name "Islas de los Ladrones" (Islands of Thieves)?

• Palawan

• Guam

• Cebu

• Moluccas

Who was the local ruler in Cebu that welcomed Magellan and later converted to Christianity?

• Datu Lapu-Lapu

• Datu Zula

• Rajah Humabon

• Rajah Sulayman

Why was the ship Concepcion burned?

• It was badly damaged in a storm

• It was captured by the Portuguese

• The crew mutinied

• There weren't enough sailors to man it

Where was the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines celebrated?

• Cebu

• Mactan

• Butuan

• Limasawa

Who led the native warriors who resisted Magellan and killed him in Mactan?

• Rajah Humabon

• Datu Zula

• Datu Lapu-Lapu

• Sultan Kudarat

Who took over the command of Trinidad after Magellan's death?

• Antonio Pigafetta

• Gonzalo Gómez de Espinosa

• Juan Sebastián Elcano

• Duarte Barbosa

Why did Magellan name the Pacific Ocean as such?

• It had strong winds

• It was full of trade routes

• It seemed calm and peaceful

• It was the route to China

How many ships did the expedition originally begin with in Spain in 1519?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Why is Antonio Pigafetta's account important to history?

• He conquered Moluccas

• He was the first man to circumnavigate the world

• His journal serves as a primary source on the voyage

• He was Magellan's brother