Rediscovering Our Spanish Beginnings—Selection Vocabulary

Which word means the OPPOSITE of tremendous?

• lively

• noisy

• small

• trusting

Which word means almost the SAME as permanent?

• lasting

• needy

• violent

• windy

What does the word document mean?

• to find

• to release

• to track

• to wonder

What does the word era mean?

• a written record

• a period of time

• a high-pitched sound

• a measure of distance

Which word means almost the SAME as evidence?

• proof

• trail

• vision

• yield

What does the word uncover mean?

• to make new

• to make real

• to make small

• to make known

Someone who studies archaeology would be MOST interested in

• discovering new forms of marine life.

• finding a lost colonial settlement.

• identifying new weather patterns.

• listing new medical procedures.

What does the word expedition mean?

• announcement

• invitation

• journey

• solution

What did the Spanish king do AFTER he learned France established a colony in Florida?

• He took his army to France.

• He sent his army to help the French.

• He sent Ponce de León to colonize and rule Florida.

• He sent Pedro Menéndez de Avilés to colonize and rule Florida.

According to the article, the Spanish settlers built Castillo de San Marcos to defend themselves against all of the following EXCEPT

• pirates.

• enemy ships.

• French settlers.

• English settlers.