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Ferdinand Magellan
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What Spanish king approved Ferdinand Magellan's voyage? | King Charles V |
| What European was the first to see the Pacific Ocean? | Balboa |
| Who gave the name Pacific to the world's largest ocean? | Ferdinand Magellan |
| What does Pacific mean? | peaceful |
| What country was the birthplace of Ferdinand Magellan? | Portugal |
| In what Spanish city did Magellan's expedition begin and end? | Seville |
| A southern plateau is found in South America. It is called Pategonia. Why? | Spanish though the Indians there had big feet, but they only wrapped them against the cold--named land "land of big feet" |
| The pope divided the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal with what? | Line of Demarcation |
| What was the name of the treaty which created the Line of Demarcation? | Treaty of Tordisillas |
| Why didn't Magellan's route around the world become a major trade route for the Spanish? | Too far, too difficult, couldn't make enough of a profit |
| Name, in order, the oceans crossed by Magellan's men. | Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Atlantic |
| What channel of water, known for its foggy and stormy weather, provided a way for Magellan to round South America? | Strait of Magellan |
| What is a narrow stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water? | strait |
| The Strait of Magellan connects what two bodies of water? | Atlantic and Pacific Ocean |
| Where was Ferdinand Magellan killed? | the Phillippines |
| On what continent is the Cape of Good Hope found? | Africa |
| How many ships were originally part of Magellan's expedition? | Five |
| How many men were originally part of Magellan's expedition? | 240 |
| At the end of Magellan's expedition, how many ships returned to Spain? | One |
| At the end of Magellan's expedition, how many crew men returned to Spain? | 18 |
| Ferdinand Magellan was the first European sea captain to sail across what ocean? | Pacific |
| The size of what ocean surprised Ferdinand Magellan? | Pacific |
| Brazil is located on what continent? | South America |
| Why is Portuguese the language of Brazil? | Portugal claimed it during the Age of Exploration |
| What means to sail around? | circumnavigate |
| What expedition was the first to circumnavigate the earth? | Ferdinand Magellan |
| How long were Magellan's expedition? | 3 years |
| The returning crew members of Magellan's expedition were able to pay for the expedition because they returned with what trade item? | cloves |
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