Question

multiple choice: choose the best answer
12 which of the following is an accurate statement about ferdinand magellan?
a magellan returned to portugal a hero after circumnavigating the world
b the king of portugal was supportive of magellans journey around the world
c magellan died before he successfully made it around the world, but still gets credit for doing so
d magellan was killed when his crew mutinied after his poor leadership abilities
13 what is the main reason antonio pigafettas journal is important?
a it revealed how magellan was killed.
b it revealed how magellan refused a mutiny
c it revealed the details of magellans journey
d it revealed the way magellan got funding for his expedition
14 why did king manuel of portugal refuse to fund magellans journey?
a he thought magellan had betrayed him.
b he did not think magellan had the proper skills to sail
c he did not think it was important to find a route to the spice islands
d he thought magellan was to blame for losing the spice islands
15 what was the cause of magellans death?
a he was shot by a poisoned arrow in the philippines
b he drowned when the santiago sank
c he was killed by his crew during a mutiny
d he was lost at sea during a storm
16 of the over 270 people who went on magellans journey returned to spain on the victoria?
a 4
b 18
c 34
d 82
17 what is the main reason magellans crew was forced to eat sawdust, leather, insects, and rats?
a the ship that carried most of the food returned home
b the ship that carried the food sank.
c magellan punished them after the attempted mutiny
d magellans calculations were incorrect, and the ships got lost

Explanation:

1. Ferdinand Magellan died in the Philippines during his expedition and did not complete the circumnavigation himself, but his expedition is credited for being the first to circumnavigate the world.
2. Pigafetta's journal is important as it detailed the events of Magellan's journey.
3. King Manuel of Portugal refused to fund Magellan as he thought Magellan had betrayed him.
4. Magellan was shot by a poisoned arrow in the Philippines during a battle.
5. Only 18 of the over 270 people who started on Magellan's journey returned to Spain on the Victoria.
6. Magellan's crew was forced to eat such things due to food shortages, mainly because the ship that carried most of the food returned home.

Answer:

1. C
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. A