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1. In what country was Juan Ponce de Leon born?

A Spain B England C Portugal D France

2. When was Juan Ponce de Leon born?

A 1687 B 1610 C 1728 D 1474

3. What is Juan Ponce de Leon most known for?

A Conquering the Inca Empire B Exploring the South Pacific C Exploring Florida and searching for the Fountain of Youth D Exploring the Louisiana Territory and the Pacific Northwest

4. What job did Juan Ponce de Leon have as a young boy growing up in Spain?

A Squire B Painter C Pig herder D Farmer

5. What famous explorer did Ponce de Leon join on his second expedition to the New World?

A Christopher Columbus B Vasco da Gama C Hernan Cortes D Henry Hudson

6. On what island did Ponce de Leon establish the first Spanish settlement and later become governor?

A Cuba B Hispaniola C Jamaica D Puerto Rico

7. What land did Ponce de Leon discover and name while searching for new islands north of Puerto Rico?

A Mexico B Jamaica C Cuba D Florida

8. True or False: There is little evidence that Ponce de Leon was actually searching for the Fountain of Youth?

A TRUE B FALSE

9. Why did Ponce de Leon return to Florida in 1521?

A To establish a Spanish colony B To map the coastline C To fight the natives D To search for gold

10. How did Juan Ponce de Leon die?

A He was assassinated by his men B He was shot in the thigh with a poisoned arrow C His ship sunk off the coast of Cuba D He died of malaria on the Island of Puerto Rico

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