Whose expedition was able to prove circumnavigation of the globe was possible?

a. Captain James Cook
b. Matthew Murray
c. Ferdinand Magellan
d. Christopher Columbus


ANS: C
Ferdinand Magellan thought he could find an open westerly trade route to the Orient. Although he died
in the Philippines, his crew continued the expedition. Information can be found in the section
Understanding the Ocean Began with Voyaging for Trade and Exploration.

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