Social Studies
Study Guide
 Ferdinand Magellan lived in Portugal. Why did he explore for
Spain? (hint: What did most people want back then?)
 A mutiny is when people rebel again the leader of a ship.
o Why did Captain Catenega start a mutiny of Magellan’s
ships? (*hint: He wanted something different than what Magellan wanted)
 While sailing, the captain of the San Antonio, Esteban Gomez,
wanted to return to Spain. Why?
 After sailing around South America what did Magellan discover?
 Magellan wanted to covert as many people as he could to
Christianity. Why was that important to him?
 How did Magellan die? (be specific)
 How many men started the voyage with Magellan? How many
actually survived?
 What is Magellan the explorer most famous for?
Fleet
Words to know:
Allies: countries that work together
Fleet: a group of ships
Rations: fixed amount of food given when there is not much left
Uninhabited: places where people do NOT live
Strait: narrow passage of water connecting two seas
Reef: jagged rock in the ocean
reef
The strait connects the Atlantic and the
Pacific Oceans