Why it needed protection
Many groups of people attacked St. Augustine. How did they get to the city?
By ship.
Why did the queen of Spain send money to St. Augustine to build a stone fortress?
Over 100 British pirates attacked St. Augustine and killed many innocent people in St. Augustine.
Which fort contained a wooden watch tower?
Fort Matanzas.
What was Ponce de Leon searching for in St. Augustine?
The Fountain of Youth
St. Augustine is located in what state?
Florida
What were two reasons St. Augustine was attacked? What did the attackers want?
They wanted St. Augustine's natural resources and forts.
Which three walls protected St. Augustine?
Cubo Line
Rosario Line
Hornwork Line
Which fort did freed slaves protect?
Fort Mose
Who founded St. Augustine?
Spanish Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles
In Spanish, what does Pascua Florida mean?
"season of flowers"
Who continued to attack St. Augustine over and over, and even burned the city down multiple times?
The British.
What was the first idea of how to protect St. Augustine?
Which fort was rebuilt with coquina shells?
Fort Matanzas
Who was Sir Francis Drake, and what did he do?
Who paid explorers to go discover new places and claim in for their country?
Kings and Queens/rulers
Other than the British, who else attacked St. Augustine?
Pirates
What did the Spanish need more of for protection of St. Augustine?
Soldiers
Which fort was originally made from coquina shells?
Castillo de San Marcos.
Who was James Oglethorpe?
British troop leader who tried to block the Matanzas inlet and harbor to cut off supplies to St. Augustine.
What island often helped St. Augustine?
Cuba
How was St. Augustine attacked from the water and other islands?
By cannon fire.
Where did the people of St. Augustine go to be protected from attacks?
Castillo de San Marcos
Which fort was attacked by the British?
Fort Matanzas
Fort Mose
Castillo de San Marcos
Who occupied St. Augustine and controlled the city for 50 long days?
Why would St. Augustine make a great field trip?