Magellan sails around globe and is killed in the Phillipines
- 1. Who was the explorer who sailed around the globe and was killed in the Philippines?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Captain James Cook
D) Vasco da Gama
- 2. In what year did Magellan begin his expedition to circumnavigate the globe?
A) 1492
B) 1519
C) 1776
D) 1607
- 3. Which strait did Magellan and his crew navigate to enter the Pacific Ocean?
A) Strait of Hormuz
B) Strait of Malacca
C) Strait of Magellan
D) Strait of Gibraltar
- 4. How many ships started the circumnavigation journey with Magellan?
A) 10
B) 3
C) 7
D) 5
- 5. Which European country sponsored Magellan's expedition?
A) Spain
B) England
C) France
D) Portugal
- 6. In which modern-day country did Magellan meet his end?
A) Indonesia
B) Philippines
C) Japan
D) Guam
- 7. Who succeeded Magellan as the leader of the expedition after his death?
A) Francisco Pizarro
B) Hernán Cortés
C) Juan Sebastián Elcano
D) Amerigo Vespucci
- 8. What was the name of Magellan's flagship that completed the first circumnavigation?
A) Victoria
B) Trinidad
C) Santiago
D) San Antonio
- 9. Which indigenous ruler of the Philippines fought against Magellan and his crew?
A) Montezuma
B) Lapu-Lapu
C) Atahualpa
D) Pocahontas
- 10. How many crew members completed the circumnavigation journey with Magellan's fleet?
A) 10
B) 25
C) 18
D) 30
- 11. How many years did it take for Magellan's expedition to complete the circumnavigation?
A) 5
B) 1
C) 7
D) 3
- 12. What was the name of the island where Magellan was killed in the Philippines?
A) Luzon
B) Mactan
C) Bohol
D) Mindanao
- 13. What was the original name of the ship Victoria before it completed the circumnavigation under Magellan's expedition?
A) Santiago
B) Concepcion
C) Trinidad
D) San Antonio
- 14. Which island did Magellan name 'Islas de los Ladrones' (Islands of Thieves) during his expedition?
A) Guam
B) Fiji
C) Hawaii
D) Tahiti
- 15. What was the name of the chronicler who documented Magellan's expedition and the first circumnavigation?
A) Leif Erikson
B) Marco Polo
C) Captain James Cook
D) Antonio Pigafetta
- 16. Where was Ferdinand Magellan born?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Portugal
D) Spain
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