Voyage of Ferdinand Magellan

Question 1

A portuguese who, in his tender age, dreamed of navigating the whole world. At the age of 25.

Answer 1

Ferdinand Magellan

Question 2

Intended to navigate and explore the East to reach the Moluccas.

Answer 2

The Europeans

Question 3

The countries in the “West” were the countries found

Answer 3

West of Europe

Question 4

The countries found in the “East” were the countries found

Answer 4

East of Europe

Question 5

Magellan went to _________________ to offer his services. Unfortunately, this king did not accept his services and refused to finance his journey.

Answer 5

King Manuel I of Portugal

Question 6

_____________, the Spanish king agreed to finance Magellan’s expedition to the east.

Answer 6

King Charles I of Spain

Question 7

On March 22. 1518, King Charles I provided Magellan with a __________

Answer 7

fleet of five ships

Question 8

On March 22, 1518, King Charles I provided Magellan with a fleet of five ships, namely

Answer 8

the flagship Trinidad, San Antonio, Concepcion, Santiago, and Victoria

Question 9

Magellan had a crew of about

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300 men

Question 10

With the crew were

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Antonio Pigafetta and Father Pedro de Valderrama

Question 11

Who kept an accurate journal of the expedition

Answer 11

Antonio Pigafetta

Question 12

Who was in charge of propagating Catholicism in the islands to be conquered?

Answer 12

Father Pedro de Valderrama

Question 13

On September 20, 1519, Magellan and his crew set sail from __________________ heading to the eastern coast of South America.

Answer 13

Sanlucar de Barrameda

Question 14

The fleet reached a narrow passage connecting the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans which is now known as

Answer 14

The Strait of Magellan

Question 15

Despite the misfortunes, Magellan and his crew continued their journey until they reached the

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Island of Guam on March 6, 1521

Question 16

The crew collected clean water and food from the

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Chamorros

Question 17

The natives from the island of Guam

Answer 17

The Chamorros

Question 18

At first, Magellan named the present Mariana Islands and its nearby islands as the

Answer 18

Islands of Sails

Question 19

Magellan named the __________________ becasue of the numerous sailboats docked on the shores.

Answer 19

Islands of Sails

Question 20

Magellan called Guam the

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Ladrones Islands or the islands of thieves

Question 21

The reason why Magellan called Guam the Ladrones Islands or the islands of thieves is because

Answer 21

The natives stole from them