Florida's Early History - French Colonization

Artisans are ___________.

• skilled workers

• unskilled laborers

• managers

• supervisors

Supplies for a group are called __________.

• provisions

• supplies

• resources

• equipment

A military settlement surrounded by walls is known as _________.

• a fort

• a camp

• a base

• a garrison

Who was the first French explorer to claim part of Florida?

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jean Ribault

• Henri de Tonti

Who was the leader of the Spanish ships?

• Pedro Menedez de Aviles

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• Diego Velazquez

Why were the colonists at Fort Caroline forced to ask the Timucua for food?

• The colony was celebrating a festival and had no food left.

• The winter of 1564 was especially harsh, and the colony’s food supply was low.

• The Timucua had a surplus of food and were willing to share.

• The colonists were too proud to hunt for their own food.

To colonize is to _____________.

• build settlements ruled by another country in a new place

• establish trade routes in foreign lands

• explore uncharted territories for resources

• create alliances with indigenous populations