It drew a line that divided the Americas. Land east of the line belonged to Portugal and land west of the line belonged to Spain.
100
Give two reasons why France wanted to explore the Americas.
They were looking for an easier route to Asia.
They were interested in challenging Spain's claim.
100
Define merchant.
People who make money buying and selling goods.
100
Why did some Native American tribes hunt and others fish?
Some lived closer to the ocean. Some lived on good farmland.
200
Name two tribes that fished and traveled in dugout canoes.
Who are the Calusa and Tequesta?
200
In 1521, this Spanish explorer came with 200 settlers to start a farming colony in Florida. They fought with the Calusa. The explorer was wounded, and later died in Cuba.
Who was Ponce de Leon?
200
Name two French explorers that landed in Florida.
Ribault
Laudonniere
200
Why was Florida important to Spanish ships?
The coastal settlements protected treasure fleets from enemies.
200
Which treaty gave Florida to Spain?
The Treaty of Tordesailles.
300
This tribe played a ball game.
Who are the Apalachee?
300
What was Hernando de Soto looking for?
He was the first European explorer to see what river?
Gold
Mississippi River
300
How did French colonists get provisions into Fort Caroline?
Boats
300
Define convert.
To change from one religion to another.
300
Which country built and settled Ft. Caroline?
France
400
This group used an atlatl for hunting.
Who are the Tocobaga?
400
Why did Spain lose interest in Florida?
They didn't find any gold or silver and the colonies they tried to start did not succeed.
400
What protected Ft. Caroline?
Cannons
400
How did mission life change the Apalachee tribe?
They learned to raise animals that came from Spain.
The women began to create pottery with European designs.
400
Which city was the first permanent settlement in the United States?
St. Augustine
500
What are two reasons many Native Americans disappeared?
New diseases and conflict with the European settlers.
500
Where did Hernando de Soto land in 1539?
Tampa Bay
500
Which French explorer was sent back to Florida to protect Ft. Caroline?
Ribault
500
Why did many slaves want to go to Ft. Mose?
The Spaniards offered them sanctuary if they would convert to Catholicism.
500
What was the name of the first free African community in the United States?