CLEP Western Civilization Test Questions

Answer - A - The result of Magellan’s 1519 voyage around the world was Spain claiming territory in the Pacific.

Key Takeaway: Ferdinand Magellan became the first European to lead an expedition across the Pacific Ocean. He is best known for making the first successful attempt to circumnavigate the Earth, although he did not complete the entire voyage, as he was killed during a battle in the Philippines.

In 1525, soon after the return of the remainder of Magellan’s expedition, Charles V sent an expedition led by García Jofre de Loaísa to occupy the Moluccas, claiming that they were in his zone under the Treaty of Tordesillas. For several years, the Spanish and the Portuguese continued to lay claim to various lands in the Pacific Ocean, including the Moluccas and the Philippines.