Test

Why were Indian civilisations of South and Central America prime targets for invasion?

• because of convenient location

• because of gold and silver

• because of oil

• because of minerals

In what year did Juan Ponce de Leon accompany Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to America?

• 1496

• 1486

• 1493

• 1490

What island did Ponce de Leon set out to find?

• Bimini

• Turks and Caicos

• Cayman Islands

• Jamaica

In what year did Vasco Nunez de Balboa lead an expedition through the jungles of Panama?

• 1499

• 1503

• 1495

• 1513

Which ocean did Vasco Nunez de Balboa reach during the expedition through the jungles of Panama?

• the Indian ocean

• the Atlantic ocean

• the Pacific ocean

• the Arctic ocean

Who gave the name “Pacifia” to the Pacific ocean?

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Magellen

• Christopher Columbus

Who was Juan Ponce de Leon?

• The first known European explorer to set foot on what became the United States

• A famous traveller

• Conqueror

• Commander-in-Chief of the Army

Why did Spain become dominant in 1500s?

• because of the strong army

• because of the latest inventions

• because of its explorations

• because of its richness in mineral resources

Why did Ponce de Leon want to find island of Bimini?

• because of new lands and gold

• to become famous

• because of power and slaves

• because of new lands, slaves, gold and the Fountain of Youth

What state did Juan Ponce de Leon become governor of?

• Florida

• Kentucky

• Alabama

• Tennessee