European Explorers Quiz Pages 42-43

Who funded Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492?

• The French Crown

• The English Crown

• The Spanish Crown

• The Portuguese Crown

Who was inspired by Columbus to explore North America, including Florida?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Juan Ponce de León

• Hernán Cortés

Where did Ponce de León grow up?

• Portugal

• Italy

• France

• Spain

What was Ponce de León's family background?

• He was from a merchant family

• He was from a noble family

• He was from a farming family

• He was from a military family

Who encouraged Ponce de León to continue searching for new lands?

• The French crown

• The Spanish crown

• The English crown

• The Portuguese crown

What was Ponce de León searching for according to some legends?

• The Lost City of Gold

• The Fountain of Youth

• The Seven Cities of Cibola

• The Holy Grail

Where did Ponce de León find himself during his travels?

• California

• Texas

• Florida

• New York

What was Ponce de León's main motivation according to the text?

• Finding the Fountain of Youth

• Searching for gold

• Discovering new lands

• Meeting new cultures

What did the Spanish crown hear stories about in nearby areas?

• Silver

• Gold

• Spices

• Silk

What did the Spanish crown encourage Ponce de León to do?

• Return to Spain

• Build a settlement

• Continue searching for new lands

• Write a book