Juan Ponce de Leon Flashcard

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What countries did Juan Ponce de Leon explore for?

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Spain and England

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Where was Juan Ponce de Leon born?

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Spain

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Which famous explorer did Ponce de Leon first explore with? Options: Henry Hudson, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Henrnado de Soto

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Christopher Columbus

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What was the reason Ponce de Leon explored the second time?

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to find the fountain of youth

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What was Ponce De Leon's purpose for exploring? Options: To find Christopher Columbus and his crew., To find the Pacific ocean, To find India and a quicker route to the New World., To find gold and the Fountain of Youth

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To find gold and the Fountain of Youth

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What was the "Fountain of Youth"?

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It was believed that if you drank from it you would stay young forever.

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What does the name "Florida" mean?

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Covered in flowers

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What is a conquistador?

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a conqueror

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In addition to gold, Ponce de Leon was also searching for...

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the Fountain of Youth

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Why did Ponce de Leon name the land he explored "la Florida"?

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it had lots of beautiful flowers