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April 27, 1521: Was Magellan Worth Defending?
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Document A: Magellan’s Voyage (map)
1. How long did it take to complete the entire voyage?
2. What was the course of the voyage after Magellan’s earth?
3. The map states that Victoria was the first ship to circumnavigate the globe. What does that mean?
4. How might you use this document to argue that Magellan was worth defending?
5. How might you use this document to argue that Magellan was not worth defending?
Document B:
6. Why did the captains of the three ships rebel against Magellan?
7. Why do you think Magellan responded to the mutiny the way he did?
8. What is the definition of “decapitation”? What is the definition of “quartering”?
9. How might you use this document to argue that Magellan was worth defending?
10. How might you use this document to argue that Magellan was not worth defending?
Document C:
11. What two oceans are connected by the straight?
12. According to the map, approximately how many miles long is the straight?
13. What could explain why it took 38 days to navigate the strait?
14. How did Magellan use taste to find his way through the strait?
15. How might you use this document to argue that Magellan was worth defending?
16. How might you use this document to argue that Magellan was not worth defending?
Document D:
17. What did the sailors eat? Why did their food supplies run low?
18. According to Pigafetta, what was the worst misfortune about crossing the Pacific?
19. How might you use this document to argue that Magellan was worth defending?
20. How might you use this document to argue that Magellan was not worth defending?
Document E:
21. How does the artist portray Magellan at the time of his death? What appears to be the artist’s purpose?
22. How had Magellan’s goals changed by the time he reached the Philippines?
23. How might you use this document to argue that Magellan was worth defending?
24. How might you use this document to argue that Magellan was not worth defending?