Spain Explores the Americas

When did Christopher Columbus sail to North America?

• 1530
• 1492
• 1519
• 1429

Where did Columbus think he was going when he left Spain?

• Africa
• Antarctica
• Asia
• Australia

What island did Columbus explore?

• San Salvador
• Puerto Rico
• Cuba
• Haiti

Who gave Columbus his ships?

• His mother and father
• He bought them at the store
• His friends
• Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain

How many ships did Columbus take to North America?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Where was Juan Ponce de Leon from?

• England
• Spain
• Portugual
• Italy

Where did Ponce de Leon explore?

• San Salvador & Puerto Rico
• Florida & Mexico
• Mexico & Peru
• Puerto Rico & Florida

Where did Ponce de Leon become the leader?

• Puerto Rico
• Florida
• Spain
• Mexico

Why did Ponce de Leon explore Puerto Rico?

• He wanted gold
• He wanted to find the Fountain of Youth
• He thought the native people (Taino) were very nice
• He liked the weather

Why did Ponce de Leon explore Florida?

• He wanted gold
• He wanted to find the Fountain of Youth
• He thought the native people were very nice
• He liked the weather