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.

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