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Florida tribes taught the Spanish how to raise native crops.

• True

• False

Which country owned territory 1? (orange)

• Iroquois

• Spain

• France

• England

Which country owned territory 2? (purple)

• Iroquois

• Spain

• France

• England

Which country owned territory 3? (yellow)

• Iroquois

• Spain

• France

• England

Which country owned territory 4? (green)

• Iroquois

• Spain

• France

• England

Castillo de San Marcos was the first free African settlement in the United States.

• True

• False

What was the purpose of Spanish missions? Choose all that apply.

• To build new settlements

• To protect Spanish settlers

• To spy on colonists

• To teach Native Americans

• To provide supplies to soldiers

What allowed the settlement at Pensacola to succeed?

• Support from local tribes

• The St. Augustine mission

• Help from French settlers

• Supply ships from Mexico

Who taught the Timucua how to write their language?

• Robert Searles

• Tristan de Luna

• Francisco Pareja

• Pedro Menendez de Aviles

King Charles offered freedom to enslaved people in North America. How did this benefit Spain?

Answer explanation

It weaked the English Carolina colony. Freed enslaved people fought in Spain's militia and contributed to communities.