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12 Cards in this Set
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During the ____, Spain dominated the exploration of North Ameria.
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1500s
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What brought the Spanish into North America?
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They had success in finding gold in South and Central America, and they thought they would find gold in North America.
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__ __ ___ ___ went looking for the Fountain of Youth, and new islands.
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Juan Ponce de Leon
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How did Florida get its name from Ponce de Leon?
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He named Florida, "Pascua florida" (Easter Flower)in honor of the Easter holiday.
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Why did Ponce de Leon give up on exploring the Florida coast?
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Ponce de Leon met with unfriendly Indians at each spot he stopped and gave up.
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___ __ ____ was the next explorer to try to explore Florida.
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Panfilo de Narvaez
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What did the Spanish explorers admire about the Indians they met with in Florida?
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Their skill with the bow and arrow.
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What happen to Narvaez?
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He died when his boat capsized close to the Mississippi River.
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What happen to the survivors with de Vaca?
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They were made into servants for the Cathoques Indians.
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What did de Vaca learn about the Indians while he lived with them?
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That the Indians were human beings, skilled hunters and appreciated their affection for one another.
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___ __ ____ was not popular with the Indians because he made them slaves, and he and his men carried European diseases.
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Hernando de Soto
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______ traveled through Florida, into Alabama, Mississippi and Arkasas. He did not survive.
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De Soto.
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