Quiz on the Founding of St. Augustine

Who founded St. Augustine?

• Christopher Columbus

• Pedro Menendez de Aviles

• Hernán Cortés

• Ferdinand Magellan

When was St. Augustine founded?

• 1492

• 1607

• 1565

• 1620

Why was St. Augustine founded?

• To establish a new religion

• To access wealth and resources

• To create a new language

• To find new spices

What was one of the main resources the Spanish wanted to find in the New World?

• Oil

• Coal

• Gold

• Diamonds

What strategic advantage did St. Augustine's location provide?

• It was close to the North Pole

• It was a convenient stop for Spanish ships

• It was near the Great Wall of China

• It was in the middle of a desert

What was one reason the Spanish wanted to establish colonies?

• To learn new languages

• To exploit resources and enrich the empire

• To build large castles

• To create new art forms

What did the Spanish aim to protect by founding St. Augustine?

• Their art collections

• Their shipping routes

• Their musical instruments

• Their ancient ruins

Who were the Spanish trying to defend against by establishing St. Augustine?

• Native American tribes

• Rival European powers

• Asian empires

• African kingdoms

What role did religion play in the founding of St. Augustine?

• It was not important

• It was a minor consideration

• It was a major motivation

• It was only for decoration

What religion did the Spanish want to spread in the New World?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism