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