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