Question

In which year did Magellan and his companions set sail to circumnavigate the globe?

• A. 1519
• B. 1500
• C. 1522
• D. 1492

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1519

In 1519, the Portuguese explorer Magellan and his companions set sail from Europe with the goal of circumnavigating the globe. Their goal was to sail through the Atlantic Ocean, cross the Pacific Ocean, and return to Europe. Magellan and his companions used maps to determine the location of the continents.