Magellan’s expedition was significant as it was the first successful voyage to circumnavigate the Earth, proving that the planet was round. This voyage also established the route that would later be known as the Strait of Magellan and opened up trade between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Additionally, the voyage expanded European knowledge of the world and paved the way for future explorations and colonizations. It also marked the beginning of the Age of Exploration and set the stage for the global domination of European powers.
Magellan was sponsored by Spain to travel west across the Atlantic in search of the East Indies. In doing so, his expedition became the first from Europe to cross the Pacific Ocean and circumnavigate the world.
While getting an education is definitely important, I honestly can’t blame Calvin for feeling so frustatrated in school all the time, since half the stuff Miss Wormwood tries teaching to Calvin and his classmates is way too advanced for 1st-graders (kids who, at least in America, are usually only around 6 to 7-years-old).
Nobody ever prays for the clarity of mind to figure out the appropriate response to the presenting dilemma. Instead, they present God with a shopping list.
Magellan was killed in the Philippines. His navigator, Diego Garcia, continued the trip. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because there is an atoll that bears his name in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
It is part of British Indian Ocean Territories (BIOT). The United States Navy has a base there: part of “payment” for lend-lease in World War II. The island gained notoriety during the Gulf Wars.
I know this because I spent a year there one month.
need a hacksaw to get through the bars that automatically dropped when you tried to get away through the windows or doors. WHAT – your school didn’t have bars? wow, my school WAS really special after all.
Still trying to learn stuff, I checked out Magellan. I had thought he was Spanish but he was Portuguese. I could have guessed close to the pronunciation in Castilian Spanish, but not Portuguese. I googled “pronounce Magellan portuguese”
Apparently it is spelled Fernão Magalhães and pronounced something like Fer’now ma-geh-yash. I feel downright pathetic.
BE THIS GUY almost 2 years ago
So much for prayer being banned in school.
codycab almost 2 years ago
“I would but I don’t even know what that is.”
Daniel almost 2 years ago
Magellan’s expedition was significant as it was the first successful voyage to circumnavigate the Earth, proving that the planet was round. This voyage also established the route that would later be known as the Strait of Magellan and opened up trade between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Additionally, the voyage expanded European knowledge of the world and paved the way for future explorations and colonizations. It also marked the beginning of the Age of Exploration and set the stage for the global domination of European powers.
JudasPeckerwood almost 2 years ago
“The significance of Magellan’s expedition was such that it was seen as appropriate to include it on this quiz.”
How’d I do?
bigcatbusiness almost 2 years ago
He could just hear the Animaniacs song about Magellan. Informative AND catchy.
jvo almost 2 years ago
It was his last
BigDaveGlass almost 2 years ago
What did Magellan’s expedition do?
Magellan was sponsored by Spain to travel west across the Atlantic in search of the East Indies. In doing so, his expedition became the first from Europe to cross the Pacific Ocean and circumnavigate the world.
(Google’d it)
Indiana Guy almost 2 years ago
Too bad it wasn’t asking for a summary of the Panama Canal’s beginning: “A man, a plan, a canal… Panama!” That’s the longest palindrome I know.
Diamonds&Roses Premium Member almost 2 years ago
While getting an education is definitely important, I honestly can’t blame Calvin for feeling so frustatrated in school all the time, since half the stuff Miss Wormwood tries teaching to Calvin and his classmates is way too advanced for 1st-graders (kids who, at least in America, are usually only around 6 to 7-years-old).
LeftCoastKen Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Do my reading homework? I don’ gots to do no steenkeeng reading homework!
mckeonfuneralhomebx almost 2 years ago
I came, I saw, I conquered. Test done! It works everytime Calvin.
tremaine53 almost 2 years ago
Nobody ever prays for the clarity of mind to figure out the appropriate response to the presenting dilemma. Instead, they present God with a shopping list.
jagedlo almost 2 years ago
Just to see the look of utter panic on Calvin’s face in the second panel!
M2MM almost 2 years ago
Sounds like a question they’d put on a 7th grade history test.
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
Who the heck is Magellan, he asks!
dwdl21 almost 2 years ago
Come on Calvin that’s a pretty “Straight” forward answer…lol
YippiKiAyMofo almost 2 years ago
There are no atheists on test day!
dflak almost 2 years ago
Trivia of the day:
Magellan was killed in the Philippines. His navigator, Diego Garcia, continued the trip. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because there is an atoll that bears his name in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
It is part of British Indian Ocean Territories (BIOT). The United States Navy has a base there: part of “payment” for lend-lease in World War II. The island gained notoriety during the Gulf Wars.
I know this because I spent a year there one month.
BobtheBandGuy almost 2 years ago
another rabbit hole… (dive!)
johnjoyce almost 2 years ago
The artwork on the second panel of Calvin’s face—fantastic, Bill!
awcoffman almost 2 years ago
Magellan could have used those items when the natives attacked.
Will_Scarlet almost 2 years ago
“To make a bad day worse, spend it wishing for the impossible.”
rshive almost 2 years ago
Magellan didn’t have any of those, Calvin.
Saddenedby Premium Member almost 2 years ago
need a hacksaw to get through the bars that automatically dropped when you tried to get away through the windows or doors. WHAT – your school didn’t have bars? wow, my school WAS really special after all.
mindjob almost 2 years ago
Why panic? Couldn’t Calvin’s imagination send him on an imaginary voyage with Hobbes, charting those deadly waters?
KEA almost 2 years ago
Thoughts and prayers are going to do Calvin about as much good as they do anyone else.
Mediatech almost 2 years ago
Ferdinand Magellan proved you can do everything wrong, and get killed in the process, and still become famous.
mistercatworks almost 2 years ago
He’s writing a seige negotiation note? !!!
Plumb.Bob Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Pretty involved question for a 6 year old.
BiggerNate91 almost 2 years ago
Why is this a first grade question? I don’t think I even studied Social Studies in first grade!
flagmichael almost 2 years ago
Still trying to learn stuff, I checked out Magellan. I had thought he was Spanish but he was Portuguese. I could have guessed close to the pronunciation in Castilian Spanish, but not Portuguese. I googled “pronounce Magellan portuguese”
Apparently it is spelled Fernão Magalhães and pronounced something like Fer’now ma-geh-yash. I feel downright pathetic.
g04922 almost 2 years ago
LOL… Where is Hobbes when Calvin needs him.
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
You pray for those three things pretty much every school day, Calvin.
rklynch almost 2 years ago
What kind of school is Calvin attending anyway. When I was his age, we were still trying to learn our ABC’s and 123’s.
stamps almost 2 years ago
Wasn’t Magellan the one who first circumsized the globe?
einarbt almost 2 years ago
Make sure to pray to the right god(s).
lindz.coop Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Sure didn’t learn that in my first grade class.