Which option accurately describes Ferdinand Magellan and his motivation for exploring the world?
A.)He was a Portuguese explorer who sailed for Spain; he set out to find a better route to the Spice Islands.
B.)He was an Italian explorer who sailed for King Ferdinand; he set out to find a faster route to India.
C.)He was a Florentine explorer who sailed for Spain; he set out to prove the New World was separate from Asia.
D.)He was an English explorer who sailed for Queen Elizabeth; he set out to find the fabled city of gold El Dorado.
I THINK THE ANSWER IS A
A is the best answer, but it hardly tells his motivation: he was seeking fame, as well as fortune.
Its A, Or the one that says he Circumnavigated the world.
He was a Portuguese explorer who sailed for Spain; he ended up sailing around the world.
You are correct, the accurate option is A.) He was a Portuguese explorer who sailed for Spain; he set out to find a better route to the Spice Islands.
To arrive at this answer, we can use the method of elimination. Let's go through each option:
B.) He was an Italian explorer who sailed for King Ferdinand; he set out to find a faster route to India. This option is incorrect because Magellan was a Portuguese explorer, not Italian, and he did not sail for King Ferdinand.
C.) He was a Florentine explorer who sailed for Spain; he set out to prove the New World was separate from Asia. This option is incorrect because Magellan's main motivation was to find a better route to the Spice Islands, rather than proving the New World was separate from Asia.
D.) He was an English explorer who sailed for Queen Elizabeth; he set out to find the fabled city of gold El Dorado. This option is incorrect because Magellan was not English and did not sail for Queen Elizabeth.
By process of elimination, we can confirm that A.) He was a Portuguese explorer who sailed for Spain; he set out to find a better route to the Spice Islands is the accurate option.