St Augustine History

What is Fort Mose known for?

• A major tourist attraction with amusement parks

• The first free black settlement in what would become the United States

• A famous battle site during the Civil War

• The oldest university in Florida

Who was Francisco Menendez?

• A revered captain of the free black militia in St. Augustine

• The founder of St. Augustine

• A Spanish governor of Florida

• An English explorer

What was the original Underground Railroad in the context of Fort Mose?

• A subway system built by the settlers

• A route leading south to freedom for runaway slaves

• A network of tunnels used during wars

• A path leading north for runaway slaves

What year was Fort Mose established?

• 1565

• 1763

• 1738

• 1740

Who was Pedro Menendez de Aviles?

• The man who found the ruins of Fort Mose

• The founder of St. Augustine

• A British soldier

• A captain in the free black militia

What was St. Augustine known for?

• The first permanently occupied city in America

• The location of the first gold discovery in the United States

• The birthplace of jazz music

• The largest alligator farm in the world

What did Spain promise to fugitive slaves who came to Florida?

• A passage back to Africa

• Land to build their own homes

• Liberty for seeking Catholic conversion

• A large sum of money

What was the Castillo de San Marcos used for?

• A royal palace for the Spanish king

• A marketplace for trading goods

• A fort to protect St. Augustine

• A school for the children of settlers

Who was Juan Ponce de Leon?

• A governor of Cuba

• The first European to encounter Florida

• A famous pirate

• The inventor of the Fountain of Youth

What led to the material discovery of Fort Mose?

• Archeological digs in the 1980s

• A treasure map found in an old book

• Satellite images revealing its location

• A hurricane uncovering its ruins