Studies Weekly Unit 4 Assessment Practice

What was the main reason European monarchs sent explorers to the Americas?

• To establish religious freedom

• To discover natural resources

• To find new lands for farming

• To create educational institutions

What was a staple of the Tocobaga diet?

• Fish

• Corn

• Potatoes

• Rice

Who was the first European explorer to reach Florida?

• Don Tristán de Luna y Arellano

• Juan Ponce de León

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Juan Garrido

What was the difference between a pirate and a privateer during the time period discussed in the study guide?

• Privateers were not involved in sea battles

• Pirates were protected by a monarch

• Privateers were protected by a monarch

• There was no difference

Which crops are mentioned as being native to the Americas?

• Wheat and barley

• Corn and potatoes

• Rice and oats

• Apples and oranges

What was the purpose of the Spanish missions in Florida?

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To teach Native Americans and provide supplies to soldiers

• To establish trade with Native Americans

• To protect the Spanish territory from other European powers

Which was the first free African settlement in the United States?

• Jamestown

• Fort Mose

• Plymouth

• St. Augustine

Who taught the Timucua tribe how to write their language?

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Pareja

• Juan Ponce de León

• Pedro Menéndez de Avilés

In what year did Florida become an official United States territory?

• 1776

• 1822

• 1845

• 1865

Which countries controlled the territory of Florida before it became part of the United States?

• England, France, and Spain

• Spain, Portugal, and France

• England, Spain, and the Netherlands

• France, Spain, and Italy