Spanish explorers traveling from South America back to Spain were impacted by which of the following? (1 point) Responses the Gulf Stream the Gulf Stream westerlies moving counter to the trade winds westerlies moving counter to the trade winds calm winds of the Intertropical Convergence zone calm winds of the Intertropical Convergence zone the Southern Equitorial Current

the Gulf Stream

Which statement describes how Ferdinand Magellan expanded the empire of Spain?(1 point) Responses Ferdinand Magellan’s exploration across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans allowed Spain to claim and colonize the Caribbean islands. Ferdinand Magellan’s exploration across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans allowed Spain to claim and colonize the Caribbean islands. Ferdinand Magellan’s exploration across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans created a route for Spanish colonization in the Philippines. Ferdinand Magellan’s exploration across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans created a route for Spanish colonization in the Philippines. Ferdinand Magellan’s exploration across the Indian Ocean allowed Spain to access a trade route to India and expand its empire. Ferdinand Magellan’s exploration across the Indian Ocean allowed Spain to access a trade route to India and expand its empire. Ferdinand Magellan’s exploration across the Atlantic Ocean created a route for Portugal colonization in the Cape of Good Hope.

Ferdinand Magellan’s exploration across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans created a route for Spanish colonization in the Philippines.