- 1. When did Juan Ponce de León claim Florida for Spain?
A) 1776
B) 1513
C) 1607
D) 1492
- 2. What was Juan Ponce de León searching for when he discovered Florida?
A) Gold
B) Routes to Asia
C) The Fountain of Youth
D) A New Colony
- 3. Which European country did Juan Ponce de León claim Florida for?
A) Spain
B) England
C) France
D) Portugal
- 4. Which indigenous group inhabited Florida when Juan Ponce de León arrived?
A) Cherokee
B) Inca
C) Aztec
D) Calusa
- 5. Which famous explorer did Juan Ponce de León serve under in the Caribbean?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Hernán Cortés
C) Francisco Pizarro
D) Christopher Columbus
- 6. What was the title given to Juan Ponce de León as a result of his discoveries?
A) Captain
B) Adelantado
C) Viceroy
D) Conquistador
- 7. What was the name of the first Spanish settlement in Florida founded by Juan Ponce de León?
A) Plymouth
B) Santa Fe
C) Jamestown
D) St. Augustine
- 8. Who was the first European explorer to reach Florida?
A) Juan Ponce de León
B) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
C) Jacques Cartier
D) Hernando de Soto
- 9. What is the capital of Florida today?
A) Tallahassee
B) Miami
C) Orlando
D) Jacksonville
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