Ferdinand Magellan
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Ferdinand Magellan
Portuguese explorer, led expedition that first circled the globe
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Timed: 15 seconds per question
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Ferdinand Magellan trivia questions
- Which ocean did his fleet cross after sailing through a strait at South America's tip?
- Which modern country was he born in?
- Which Asian island group was he killed in during 1521?
- For which European crown did he sail on his famous westward voyage?
- What was the name of the only ship from his fleet to finish the voyage?
- Which valuable spice was a main goal of the voyage?
- Who took command after his death and completed the expedition?
- In which century did his famous voyage begin?