Question

Arrange the events chronologically. Number the items in each set from 1 to 5.

A: Columbus embarked on his voyage.
B: Magellan reached Philippine shores.
C: The Treaty of Tordesillas was made.
D: The Dutch established their capital in Batavia.
E: The French East India Company was established.

Answer 1

The events in chronological order are: Columbus's voyage in 1492, the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494, Magellan reaching the Philippines in 1521, the Dutch establishment of Batavia in 1619, and the founding of the French East India Company in 1664.

Step-by-step explanation:

To answer the question, we'll arrange the events from the Age of Discovery chronologically. Here are the events arranged in order with the earliest first:

1. Columbus embarked on his voyage in 1492. This was part of the European Age of Discovery where Spain sought to find new trade routes and ended up discovering the New World, which is a significant event in history.
2. The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed in 1494, which divided the world's trade routes and territories between Spain and Portugal. This was done to avoid conflict over the newly discovered lands.
3. Magellan reached Philippine shores in 1521. While he died during the voyage, his fleet was the first to circumnavigate the globe, confirming that Columbus had found a new world and not Asia.
4. The Dutch established their capital in Batavia (present-day Jakarta) in 1619 as part of their efforts to control the spice trade in the region.
5. The French East India Company was established in 1664 to compete with other European powers for trade in the East Indies.