Ch3L4 Ponce de Leon pg127-128

A grant is _____ given for a specific purpose.

• money

• jewelry

• war

• youth

What were Spanish explorers and soldiers who conquered native peoples called?

• Conquistadors

• Merchants

• Pilgrims

• Settlers

What was the main desire that led Europeans to explore the Americas?

• The desire for wealth

• The search for new animals

• The need for better weather

• The wish to escape war

Which island became the center for Spanish conquest in the Americas by 1508?

• Hispaniola

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Jamaica

Which countries make up Hispaniola today?

• Haiti and the Dominican Republic

• Cuba and Jamaica

• Puerto Rico and Cuba

• Mexico and Guatemala

What did some Spanish explorers want to do to the beliefs of Native Americans?

• Change them to Christianity

• Teach them to farm

• Trade with them

• Learn their language

What was the special spring on the island of Bimini called?

• Fountain of Youth

• River of Gold

• Lake of Dreams

• Spring of Life

What was the Fountain of Youth said to do?

• Make old people young again

• Cure all diseases

• Grant wishes

• Make people invisible

What does "La Florida" mean in Spanish?

• Flowery

• Sunny

• Beautiful

• Green

What region did "La Florida" come to refer to for the Spanish?

• Southeast United States

• Southwest United States

• Northeast United States

• Northwest United States