Chapter 3 - Lesson 3

Question 1

America is a rich mix of _________

Answer 1

Native American, Portuguese, Spanish, French and English cultures.

Question 2

Legend is a _________

Answer 2

story from the past whose facts cannot be checked.

Question 3

Who wanted to find the Fountain of Youth?

Answer 3

Spanish Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon

Question 4

In 1513, Ponce de Leon landed near present-day

Answer 4

St Augustine, Florida. He took control of the land for Spain

Question 5

Florida means

Answer 5

land of the flowers

Question 6

A fort is a

Answer 6

strong building or area that can be defended against enemy attacks

Question 7

a _______ is a place ruled by another country

Answer 7

colony

Question 8

Which explorer was sent by King Philip to set up and lead a Spanish colony in Florida?

Answer 8

Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles

Question 9

Menendez arrived in Florida in 1565 and built a fort named _______________ for the soldiers and settlers.

Answer 9

Castillo de San Marcos

Question 10

Menendez started a settlement called

Answer 10

St Augustine

Question 11

_________ was the first permanent European settlement in North America.

Answer 11

St Augustine

Question 12

To _______ means to settle lands for another country

Answer 12

colonize

Question 13

A ______ is a settlement that has a church where religion is taught

Answer 13

mission

Question 14

A ______ is an official member of a community

Answer 14

citizen

Question 15

The Spaniards colonized parts of California and those towns were called

Answer 15

pueblos

Question 16

Presidios are also known as

Answer 16

forts

Question 17

Juniperro Serra was a

Answer 17

religious leader sent by the King of Spain to teach some of the Native Americans how to read, write and prepare Spanish Food

Question 18

In 1826, the head of government of California allowed Native Americans to leave the Spanish missions in California and become

Answer 18

Mexican citizens