Juan Ponce de Leon Quiz

What countries did Juan Ponce de Leon explore for?

• England and Germany

• Spain and England

• Portugal and Africa

• America and Mexico

Where was Juan Ponce de Leon born?

• Portugal

• England

• Spain

• Netherlands

Which famous explorer did Ponce de Leon first explore with?

• Henry Hudson

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Henrnado de Soto

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

• for fun

• to get away from spain

• to find the fountain of youth

• his crew disliked him

What was Ponce De Leon's purpose for exploring? 

• 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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What was the "Fountain of Youth"?

• It was believed that if you drank from it you would stay old forever.
• It was believed that if you drank from it you would stay young forever.
• It was a place where all the young people lived.
• A waterfall located in Spain 

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What does the name "Florida" mean?

• Hot sun
• Land of the free
• Home of the brave
• Covered in flowers

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What is a conquistador?

• a sailor

• an explorer

• a conqueror

• a Fortnite dance

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

• Walt Disney World

• Calusa Indians

• Pirates

• the Fountain of Youth

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

• it had beautiful beaches

• it had lots of beautiful flowers

• it was his wife's name

• the King of Spain told him to