What Was the Significance of Ferdinand Magellan's Circumnavigation of the Globe

question 4

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe?

• A) He established the first Portuguese colony in the New World.
• B) Europeans learned that a westward passage to the East was possible but not feasible.
• C) His voyage validated the findings of Columbus and Cabral.
• D) His voyage solidified the control of Italian merchants over Asian trade.

---

Definitions:

Respiratory

Relating to or affecting breathing or the organs involved in breathing.

Urinary

Pertaining to the system of organs involved in the formation, storage, and excretion of urine.

Female Reproductive Organs

The organs involved in producing eggs, providing a site for fertilization and fetal development, and giving birth, including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina.

Prostate Gland

A gland in the male reproductive system that secretes a fluid that nourishes and protects sperm, part of the seminal fluid.