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Which of the following explorers is credited with being the first to circumnavigate the globe?
Which of the following explorers is credited with being the first to circumnavigate the globe?
- Ferdinand Magellan (correct)
- Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
- Vasco da Gama
- Christopher Columbus
Why did the Spanish monarch decide to colonize the Philippines instead of pursuing claims in the Moluccas?
Why did the Spanish monarch decide to colonize the Philippines instead of pursuing claims in the Moluccas?
- The Philippines offered a more strategic location for trade routes.
- The Moluccas were controlled by the Portuguese, making colonization difficult. (correct)
- King Philip II had a personal affinity for the archipelago named after him.
- The Spanish were more interested in converting the Philippines to Christianity.
What was the initial name given to the Philippine archipelago by Magellan's expedition?
What was the initial name given to the Philippine archipelago by Magellan's expedition?
- Archipelago de San Lazaro (correct)
- Las Phelipinas
- The Spice Islands
- The East Indies
Which of the following was NOT a factor that facilitated European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?
Which of the following was NOT a factor that facilitated European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?
Who was responsible for giving the Philippines its current name?
Who was responsible for giving the Philippines its current name?
What was the primary motivation behind the European expeditions to the East?
What was the primary motivation behind the European expeditions to the East?
What was the significance of Christopher Columbus reaching the American continent?
What was the significance of Christopher Columbus reaching the American continent?
What technological advancements contributed to the success of European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?
What technological advancements contributed to the success of European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?
What was the fate of Ferdinand Magellan during his expedition to the Philippines?
What was the fate of Ferdinand Magellan during his expedition to the Philippines?
Who was responsible for documenting the chronicle of Magellan's expedition?
Who was responsible for documenting the chronicle of Magellan's expedition?
What was the primary reason for the failure of Villalobos and Legazpi's expedition?
What was the primary reason for the failure of Villalobos and Legazpi's expedition?
Why did King Philip II decide to colonize the Philippines?
Why did King Philip II decide to colonize the Philippines?
Which European monarch sent Vasco de Gama on an expedition that led to reaching India?
Which European monarch sent Vasco de Gama on an expedition that led to reaching India?
What did the Spanish initially name the newly discovered territory on March 16, 1521?
What did the Spanish initially name the newly discovered territory on March 16, 1521?
Why did Magellan decide to defect to the Spanish from his Portuguese origins?
Why did Magellan decide to defect to the Spanish from his Portuguese origins?
