Explorers and Their Expeditions

Who was the Spanish explorer that led an expedition from Puerto Rico in 1513?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Juan Ponce de León

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the rumored land that Ponce de León was searching for?

• Atlantis

• El Dorado

• Bimini

• Shangri-La

What mythical feature was Bimini said to have?

• Fountain of Youth

• City of Gold

• Tree of Life

• River of Dreams

What was the reaction of the Calusa people to the supplies carried by the visitors?

• They ignored them

• They were intrigued

• They were frightened

• They were amused

What was the main interest of the English, French, and Spanish in North America?

• Sharing land with Indigenous Americans

• Expanding their empires

• Learning new cultures

• Establishing schools

What does the word "suspicious" mean as used in the text?

• Full of trust

• Without trust

• Full of joy

• Without fear

What was one of the major problems caused by European contact with Indigenous Americans?

• Introduction of new farming techniques

• Spread of new and unfamiliar diseases

• Establishment of new trade routes

• Building of new settlements

What percentage of Indigenous Americans in the Southeast died from diseases after European contact?

• Three out of ten

• Five out of ten

• Nine out of ten

• One out of ten

What was the balance of power like after the first contact between the Calusa and the Spanish?

• It remained the same

• It shifted in favor of the Spanish

• It shifted in favor of the Calusa

• It had changed

How does the discussion of Europeans' first meeting with the Calusa people contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

• It highlights how welcoming Indigenous Americans were of the Europeans.

• It highlights the conflict between the Europeans and Indigenous Americans.

• It highlights the Europeans' and Indigenous Americans' desire to form an alliance.

• It highlights how Europeans and Indigenous Americans needed each other to survive.