Which statements accurately describe Magellan’s expedition?

Question

Choose all answers that are correct.

Responses

The expedition did not conduct trade along the way.

The expedition did not conduct trade along the way.

The expedition was successful–it reached the Indies by sailing west.

The expedition was successful–it reached the Indies by sailing west.

Magellan was killed when he tried to enslave the inhabitants of the Spice Islands.

Magellan was killed when he tried to enslave the inhabitants of the Spice Islands.

Magellan found a strait that led through the southern tip of South America, from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

Answer 1

The correct statements that accurately describe Magellan's expedition are:

1. Magellan found a strait that led through the southern tip of South America, from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

The following statements are incorrect:

• The expedition did conduct trade along the way, particularly in the Spice Islands.
• The expedition did not successfully reach the Indies by sailing west, as they reached the Philippines but did not continue to the Indies.
• Magellan was killed in the Philippines during a conflict, but it was not specifically because he was trying to enslave the inhabitants of the Spice Islands.

So, the only correct statement is the one about finding the strait.