Ponce de Leon and Colonization

The video tutorial covers the life and expeditions of Juan Ponce de Leon, a Spanish conquistador. It begins with an introduction to key vocabulary and a review of Christopher Columbus's voyages. The tutorial then delves into Ponce de Leon's early life, his role in the conquest of Hispaniola, and his governance of Puerto Rico. It highlights his search for new lands, including the legendary Fountain of Youth, and his discovery of Florida. The tutorial concludes with Ponce de Leon's final expedition and his death in 1521.

What is the process of taking control of an area and sending people to develop a settlement called?

• Exploration

• Colonization

• Rebellion

• Translation

Why did Juan Ponce de Leon join Columbus's second voyage?

• To become a knight

• To explore new islands and seek fortune

• To escape political problems

• To find the Fountain of Youth

What role did Ponce de Leon play in Hispaniola?

• He discovered the Gulf Stream

• He led a rebellion

• He was a plantation owner and governor

• He was a translator

What was one of the main reasons Ponce de Leon explored Puerto Rico?

• To establish a new religion

• To find new crops

• To escape from Diego Columbus

• To search for gold

What was one of the main reasons for Ponce de Leon's removal from office in Puerto Rico?

• His failure to find gold

• Political issues with Diego Columbus

• A rebellion by the Taino people

• His desire to explore new lands

What legendary item was Ponce de Leon rumored to be searching for?

• The Golden City

• The Fountain of Youth

• The Lost Island

• The Treasure of the Moors

What significant ocean current did Ponce de Leon discover?

• The Caribbean Current

• The Atlantic Drift

• The Pacific Stream

• The Gulf Stream

What name did Ponce de Leon give to the land he discovered, which is still used today?

• El Dorado

• La Florida

• Nueva España

• La Isla Bonita

What was the outcome of Ponce de Leon's attempt to establish a colony in Florida?

• It became a major trading post

• It was abandoned due to native resistance

• It was successful and flourished

• It was destroyed by a hurricane

Where were Ponce de Leon's remains eventually transferred?

• Hispaniola

• Florida

• San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Cuba