Worksheets"Rediscovering Our Spanish Beginnings"
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does the word uncover mean?
To make new
To make known
To make real
To make small
What does the word document mean?
To track
To find
To release
To wonder
Which word means almost the SAME as permanent?
needy
violent
windy
lasting
What does the word era mean?
A measure of distance
A high-pitched sound
A period of time
A written record
Which word means the OPPOSITE of tremendous?
small
lively
noisy
trusting
Which word means almost the SAME as evidence?
yield
proof
trail
vision
What does the word expedition mean?
Invitation
Solution
Announcement
Journey
Someone who studies archaeology would be MOST interested in
Finding a lost colonial settlement
Discovering new forms of marine life
Listing new medical procedures
Identifying new weather patterns
The reader knows that Castillo de San Marcos had to be built with a nearly indestructible shell stone because
It was clear that the wooden forts were easily destroyed.
It was the only material acceptable to the Spanish king.
It was the only material they had available.
It was native to Spain.
What is the MAIN idea of the section “Learning About the Past in the Present?
You can learn about colonial times by visiting St. Augustine.
There is a great fort in St. Augustine.
St. Augustine is the oldest city in America.
Many battles took place in St. Augustine.
According to the article, what can you study to learn about the oldest city in America?
Newspaper articles
artifacts
fossils
History books
What did the Spanish king do AFTER he learned France established a colony in Florida?
He sent his army to help the French.
He took his army to France.
He sent Ponce de Leon to colonize and rule Florida.
He sent Pedro Menendez de Aviles 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?
Enemy ships
English settlers
Pirates
French settlers
