Magellan expedition

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/magellan-expedition

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who discovered Magellan expedition?The Strait of Magellan, a passage connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
2. What is the expedition leader?Ferdinand Magellan (Portuguese explorer)
3. What is the primary sponsor?King Charles I of Spain
4. What was Ferdinand Magellan's big adventure about?Magellan led a voyage to sail around the world to find a westward route to the Spice Islands, hoping Spain could trade for spices like cloves and nutmeg.
5. Why did Magellan call the big calm sea the Pacific Ocean?He named it 'Mar Pacifico' because it seemed very calm and peaceful compared to the rough Atlantic.

Circumnavigation: The act of traveling completely around the Earth, proving its spherical nature.
Scurvy: A severe deficiency disease caused by lack of vitamin C, historically prevalent on long sea voyages.
Mercantilism: An economic theory promoting state power through a positive balance of trade, driving European exploration for resources and markets.