Social Studies Unit 2 Chapter 3 Lessons 3 & 4

  1.  
    grant
    A. to change B. a sum of money or other payment given for a particular purpose C. any of the Spanish conquerors in the Americas during the early 1500s.
  2.  
    reform
    A. a sum of money or other payment given for a particular purpose B. any of the Spanish conquerors in the Americas during the early 1500s. C. to change
  3.  
    Why did more Spanish explorers want to sail to the Americas?
    A. The King of Spain offerd grants to those who led expeditions. B. The explorers wanted to find adventure and riches, become rich through trade, convert Native Americans to Christianty.
  4.  
    Why did the King of Spain encourage explorers?
    A. He only offered grants to well trained explorers. B. He offered grants to those who led expeditions.
  5.  
    Instead of landing on Bimini, Ponce de Leon landed in what is now the state of Florida and claimed it for Spain. He was the first Spanish explorer to set foot on land that became part of the United States. How did this state get this name?
    A. La Florida means bright and sunny. B. Juan Ponce de Leon named it La Florida which means flowery in Spanish.
  6.  
    Why was Florida the first place in what is now the continental United States that Spain claimed?
    A. Spain was looking for the Fountain of the Youth they ran into Florida and claimed lands for Spain. B. Florida is close to the islands that Spain claimed.
  7.  
    After claiming Florida, Ponce de Leon sailed back to Spain. About 8 years later he returned to Florida to start a settlement, but...
    A. He was the first Spanish explorer that set foot on land but didn't make it to the Fountain of the Youth and he was wounded and died by the Calusa Tribe. B. He died of illness and disease but didn't make the Fountain of the Youth.
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Social Studies Unit 2 Chapter 3 Lessons 3 & 4 (Answer Key)

  1.  
    grant
    A. to change B. a sum of money or other payment given for a particular purpose C. any of the Spanish conquerors in the Americas during the early 1500s.
  2.  
    reform
    A. a sum of money or other payment given for a particular purpose B. any of the Spanish conquerors in the Americas during the early 1500s. C. to change
  3.  
    Why did more Spanish explorers want to sail to the Americas?
    A. The King of Spain offerd grants to those who led expeditions. B. The explorers wanted to find adventure and riches, become rich through trade, convert Native Americans to Christianty.
  4.  
    Why did the King of Spain encourage explorers?
    A. He only offered grants to well trained explorers. B. He offered grants to those who led expeditions.
  5.  
    Instead of landing on Bimini, Ponce de Leon landed in what is now the state of Florida and claimed it for Spain. He was the first Spanish explorer to set foot on land that became part of the United States. How did this state get this name?
    A. La Florida means bright and sunny. B. Juan Ponce de Leon named it La Florida which means flowery in Spanish.
  6.  
    Why was Florida the first place in what is now the continental United States that Spain claimed?
    A. Spain was looking for the Fountain of the Youth they ran into Florida and claimed lands for Spain. B. Florida is close to the islands that Spain claimed.
  7.  
    After claiming Florida, Ponce de Leon sailed back to Spain. About 8 years later he returned to Florida to start a settlement, but...
    A. He was the first Spanish explorer that set foot on land but didn't make it to the Fountain of the Youth and he was wounded and died by the Calusa Tribe. B. He died of illness and disease but didn't make the Fountain of the Youth.

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