Florida's Early History - French Colonization

Supplies for a group are called __________.

• provisions

• fort

• route

• artisans

A military settlement surrounded by walls is known as _________.

• a fort

• a provision

• a camp

• an artisan

Artisans are ___________.

• soldiers

• buildings

• skilled workers

• farmers

Who was the first French explorer to claim part of Florida?

• Pánfilo de Narváez

• Pedro Menéndez

• René Laudonnière

• Jean Ribault

Why did Rene Laudonniere go to Florida? Check all that apply.

• to become a leader of the free world

• in search of gold

• to start a settlement

• to build a fort

To colonize is to _____________.

• build settlements ruled by another country in a new place

• build settlements ruled by the same country in a new place

• build settlements ruled by another country in the same place

• build settlements ruled by the same country any part of the world

Why were the colonists at Fort Caroline forced to ask the Timucua for food?

• The colonists did not know how to hunt for food.

• The winter of 1564 was especially harsh, and the colony’s food supply was low.

• Many of the colonists left to find gold and silver instead of farming.

• The Spaniards were attacking Fort Caroline.

Who were the French leaders in Florida? Check all that apply.

• Rene Laudonniere

• Pedro Menendez de Aviles

• Jean Ribault

• The Spaniards

Who was the leader of the Spanish ships?

• Jean Ribault

• Rene Laudonniere

• Pedro Menedez de Aviles

• Panfilo de Narivez

Why did the French want to explore Florida? Check all that apply.

• The French were looking for easier trade routes to Asia.

• The French were looking for riches.

• The French wanted to challenge Spain's control of the lands that were discovered by Columbus and other Spanish explorers.

• The French wanted to attack the Spaniards.