What was the significance of Ferdinand Magellan's voyage which began in 1519?

A.
It was the first voyage to sail through the Northwest Passage.
B.
It was the first European voyage to sail around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa.
C.
It was the first European voyage to reach Australia and New Zealand.
D.
It was the first voyage to circumnavigate, or sail around, the globe.

1 answer

D. It was the first voyage to circumnavigate, or sail around, the globe.