What was Ferdinand Magellan's major accomplishment?
A.
sailing east to India from Spain
B.
sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean islands
C.
sailing west around the world
D.
sailing east from Spain to Australia
my answer is B
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Ferdinand Magellan's major accomplishment was C. sailing west around the world. To arrive at this answer, we need to know some background information about Ferdinand Magellan.
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who is known for leading the first circumnavigation of the Earth. In 1519, he set sail from Spain with five ships and a crew of about 270 men. After months of sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, Magellan and his crew reached the coast of South America. They navigated through the treacherous waters of the Strait of Magellan, which now bears his name, and entered the Pacific Ocean.
Magellan and his crew then spent several months crossing the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, facing challenges such as storms, lack of food and water, and diseases. Eventually, they landed in what is now the Philippines, where Magellan was killed in a skirmish with local tribes.
Despite Magellan's death, one of his ships, the Victoria, continued the journey and became the first ship to complete a circumnavigation of the Earth when it returned to Spain in 1522.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. sailing west around the world.