The Magellan Expedition Quiz
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The Magellan Expedition Quiz

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Who completed the Magellan expedition after Ferdinand Magellan's death?

  • Amerigo Vespucci
  • Vasco da Gama
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano (correct)
  • Christopher Columbus
  • What was the primary objective of the Magellan expedition?

  • Discovering a new continent
  • Reaching the Moluccas (correct)
  • Exploring the Arctic
  • Finding a route to India
  • Where did the fleet pass through to enter the Pacific Ocean?

  • Strait of Magellan (correct)
  • Panama Canal
  • Suez Canal
  • Strait of Gibraltar
  • When did the fleet finally return to Spain?

    <p>6 September 1522</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the fleet stop before reaching the Moluccas?

    <p>Philippines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Magellan Expedition

    • Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the Magellan expedition after Ferdinand Magellan's death.

    Objectives and Route

    • The primary objective of the Magellan expedition was to reach the Spice Islands (Moluccas) and return with a cargo of spices.

    The Pacific Ocean Crossing

    • The fleet passed through the Strait of Magellan at the tip of South America to enter the Pacific Ocean.

    The Return Journey

    • The fleet finally returned to Spain on September 6, 1522, after a three-year journey.

    Stopovers

    • The fleet stopped in Guam and the Philippines before reaching the Moluccas.

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    Test your knowledge of the historic Magellan expedition with this quiz. Explore questions about the voyage's objectives, key navigators, and the first circumnavigation of the globe. Engage with facts about the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, and the legacy of this landmark exploration.

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