History Sources and Their Importance

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What is the primary focus of history as a field of knowledge?

To study mathematical theories

To analyze modern technology

To record and explain past events (correct)

To predict future trends

Which of the following best describes primary sources?

They are firsthand accounts created during the time under study (correct)

They interpret and analyze other documents

They include subjective opinions from historians

They summarize past events observed by historians

Which figure was responsible for leading the first circumnavigation of the globe?

Christopher Columbus

Juan Sebastian Elcano

Ferdinand Magellan (correct)

Prince Henry the Navigator

What event took place on April 14, 1521, during Magellan's voyage?

Mass was celebrated, marking the introduction of Christianity Signup and view all the answers

What was the fate of the ship Santiago during the Magellan expedition?

It sank Signup and view all the answers

Which treaty divided the Pacific Ocean between Spain and Portugal?

Treaty of Zaragoza Signup and view all the answers

Who served as the chronicler of Magellan's journey, studying subjects like astronomy and geography?

Antonio Pigafetta Signup and view all the answers

What did the San Antonio do during the Magellan expedition?

Returned before the voyage commenced Signup and view all the answers

Which ship was captured in the spice islands during the expedition?

TRINIDAD Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

Divided the Atlantic Ocean between Portugal and Spain Signup and view all the answers

Which ship failed to complete the circumnavigation and returned before it began?

SAN ANTONIO Signup and view all the answers

In what direction did the Treaty of Tordesillas allow Portugal to claim territory?

East Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the ship CONCEPRTION during the expedition?

It was burned. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Treaty of Zaragoza?

It established a second line dividing the Pacific Ocean. Signup and view all the answers

Which ship successfully returned home after the circumnavigation led by the Magellan-Elcano expedition?

VICTORIA Signup and view all the answers

What ultimately happened to the ship SANTIAGO during the expedition?

It sank during a storm. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

History

History studies and explains past events.
It helps us understand who we are, both in the past and present.
Archaeologists study artifacts, anthropologists study people, oral historians study oral history, and chemists study the structure and properties of matter.
Linguists study language.

Sources

Sources provide information about historical events.
There are two main categories of sources: primary and secondary.
Primary sources are created during the time period under study and are firsthand accounts of an event.
Examples include:
- First-hand accounts
- Artifacts
- Historical documents
- Memoirs
- Oral histories
- Newsprint
- Diaries
- Poetry
- Personal interviews
- Government documents
- Autobiographies
- Peer-reviewed journals
- Photographs
Secondary sources analyze and interpret primary sources.
Examples include:
- Textbooks
- Encyclopedias
- Magazines
- News articles about the past

Magellan's First Voyage Around the World

Christopher Columbus was the first to voyage to the Spice Islands.
Prince Henry the Navigator founded a maritime school in Portugal.
Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer, led the first circumnavigation of the globe.
Enrique de Malacca was a Malaccan slave who acted as an interpreter for Magellan.
Antonio Pigafetta chronicled the voyage, studying astronomy, geography, and cartography.
Juan Sebastian Elcano continued the circumnavigation after Magellan’s death.
Rajah Humabon was the chief of Cebu.
Hara Humamay (Juana), was Humabon’s wife.
Datu Lapu-Lapu was the chief of Mactan.
Datu Zula was another chief of Mactan.

Magellan's Voyage Timeline

September 20, 1519: Magellan’s voyage began.
December 15, 1519: Magellan's fleet reached Rio de Janeiro.
October 21, 1520: Magellan’s fleet sailed through the Strait of Magellan.
March 6, 1521: The crew landed on Guam, which they dubbed the “Island of Thieves.”
March 16, 1521: Magellan landed on Homonhon Island in the Philippines.
March 25, 1521: Magellan landed on Limasawa Island and celebrated Catholic mass.
April 8, 1521: Magellan landed in Cebu.
April 14, 1521: Magellan presented an image of the infant Jesus to Juana (the “Imahe ni Senior Santo Nino”).
April 27, 1521: The Battle of Mactan took place.
September 6, 1522: The remaining crew reached Spain.

Treaty of Tordesillas & Treaty of Zaragoza

The Treaty of Tordesillas was an imaginary line on a map that divided the world between Portugal and Spain.
The Western portion of the world was awarded to Spain.
The Eastern portion of the world was awarded to Portugal.
The Treaty of Zaragoza was a second line drawn to further divide the Pacific Ocean between Portugal and Spain.

Magellan’s Ships

Santiago: This ship sank.
San Antonio: This ship returned to Spain before the voyage began.
Concepcion: This ship burned down.
Trinidad: This was the flagship of the fleet, and it was captured in the Spice Islands.
Victoria: This is the only ship that returned to Spain after the circumnavigation.

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Explore the significance of different sources in history with this quiz. Understand the distinction between primary and secondary sources, and discover the various types of materials historians utilize to study past events. Test your knowledge about artifacts, documents, and accounts that shape our understanding of history.