Early Florida Explorers Quiz

Who was the Spanish explorer who is believed to have first discovered Florida?

• Hernando de Soto

• Juan Ponce de León

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

What year did Juan Ponce de León first arrive in Florida?

• 1492

• 1513

• 1607

• 1776

What is the name of the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spanish in Florida?

• St. Augustine

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco

What was the main goal of Spanish colonization in Florida?

• Find gold and other valuable resources

• Establish control and convert indigenous population to Christianity

• Create a refuge for persecuted Europeans

• Establish a trading post for European goods

Which European country was the first to explore the Florida coast?

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• Spain

What was the name of the fort built by the Spanish in St. Augustine?

• Fort San Salvador

• Fort Santa Maria

• Castillo de San Marcos

• Fort San Juan

What natural resource did the Spanish hope to find in Florida?

• oil

• diamonds

• silver

• gold

What was the name of the Native American tribe that Juan Ponce de León encountered in Florida?

• Apache

• Iroquois

• Cherokee

• Calusa

What was the name of the legendary fountain that Juan Ponce de León was searching for in Florida?

• Eternal Waters

• Fountain of Youth

• Youthful Springs

• Elixir of Immortality

What was the name of the ship that Juan Ponce de León used for his exploration of the Florida coast?

• Nina

• Mayflower

• Golden Hind

• Santa Maria