Ponce de Leon Quiz

Ponce de Leon

Ponce de Leon was thought to have been born in what year?

• 1431
• 1474
• 1480
• 1492

Ponce de Leon explored on behalf of what country?

• England
• France
• Spain
• Greece

Ponce de Leon sailed with what other famous explorer?

• Marco Polo
• Christopher Columbus
• Sir Frances Drake
• Samuel de Champlain

How many kids did Ponce de Leon have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which island did Ponce de Leon name?

• Puerto Rico
• Antigua
• St Lucia
• Turks and Caicos

What future U.S. state did Ponce de Leon try to start a colony in?

• Texas
• California
• Florida
• Louisiana

What was the name of the three ships Ponce de Leon took on his voyage to Florida?

• Santa Maria, Nina, Pinta
• Santa Maria, Santiago, San Cristobal
• Notre Dame, Pisa, Roma
• Alvin, Simon and Theodore

Ponce de Leon was trying to find the water that makes older people young again. What was it called?

• Magical River
• Young Springs
• Fountain of Youth
• Sea of Ages

Ponce de Leon held the role of governor.

• True
• False

How did Ponce de Leon die?

• From illness
• Drowned at sea
• From an attack by natives
• From old age