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WorksheetsThe First Voyage around the World
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 28mins
Who was Antonio Pigafetta?
A Spanish king
A Portuguese explorer
A Venetian scholar born in Vicenza
An English sailor
What was the document 'First Voyage Around the World' about?
Magellan's travels
Columbus' discoveries
Vasco da Gama's expeditions
Marco Polo's adventures
Why did Antonio Pigafetta write the document?
To discover new lands
To conquer territories
To prove the world was round
To find a western trade route to the Moluccas
What was the significance of the Ladrones Islands in Pigafetta's account?
They were the final destination of the voyage
They were where the crew faced a mutiny
They were where Pigafetta wrote his observations in the Far East
They were where the crew found a treasure
Who was the Chief of Mactan that refused to obey the King of Spain?
Rajah Humabon
Cilapulapu (Lapu-Lapu)
Rajah Calambu
Rajah Siagu
What did Magellan order to be brought with nails and crowns in place after the Mass in Mazaua?
A sword
A cross
A crown
A flag
Who succeeded Magellan as commander of the expedition?
Rajah Siagu
Juan Sebastian Elcano
Cilapulapu
Rajah Humabon
What was the socio-cultural significance mentioned in Pigafetta's account?
Political customs
Economic significance
Treatment of the crew by the locals
Religious practices
What did Pigafetta's writings account for in the pre-colonial Philippines?
The earliest democracy
The largest empire
The most advanced civilization
The purest pre-colonial society
According to scholar Theodore Cachey Jr., what was the intent of Pigafetta's travelogue?
To promote colonization
To marvel at what it encounters
To criticize the native cultures
To hide the truth
What did Pigafetta's journal serve as evidence for?
The existence of aliens
The roundness of the Earth
The flatness of the Earth
The presence of mythical creatures
What did Magellan discover during the expedition?
A new continent
A peaceful sea (Pacific Ocean)
A hidden treasure
A lost city
What did Pigafetta's account help researchers and students understand?
The context and content of the Magellan expedition
The future of space travel
The mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle
The history of ancient Rome
What was the main contribution of Pigafetta's document in understanding Philippine history?
It predicted the future of the Philippines
It revealed the secrets of the pyramids
It painted an accurate picture of the native way of life
It proved the existence of Atlantis
What did Pigafetta's journal reveal about the Filipinos' response to Magellan's arrival?
They resisted Spanish occupation for years
They welcomed him with open arms
They joined forces with the Spanish
They immediately surrendered
Where did the troop of Magellan land on March 16, 1521?
(a)
Who was the Rajah whom Magellan made a blood compact with?
(a)
He was the chief of Mactan who refused to obey the King of Spain?
(a)
In this place, Magellan ordered the chaplain to preside a mass on March 31, 1521.
(a)
He succeeded Magellan as the commander of the expedition.
(a)
Explain the relevance and contribution of the document in understanding the Philippine History. Justify your answer.
