Vespucci and Ponce de León

The video explores the voyages of Amerigo Vespucci and Juan Ponce de Leon. Vespucci, an Italian explorer, sailed to the New World, challenging Columbus's belief that it was India. His expeditions led to the realization that it was a new continent. Ponce de Leon, a Spanish explorer, contributed to the colonization of the Caribbean and sought the legendary Fountain of Youth in Florida. Despite not finding it, his efforts in establishing Spanish settlements were significant. The explorers' discoveries spurred European interest in the New World.

Who was the explorer that America was named after?

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which country sponsored Vespucci's second voyage?

• Portugal

• Spain

• Italy

• France

What disease did Vespucci contract that led to his death?

• Smallpox

• Cholera

• Malaria

• Yellow Fever

What was Ponce de Leon searching for in Florida?

• Gold mines

• The Fountain of Youth

• New trade routes

• A new colony

Which island did Ponce de Leon help to establish as a Spanish colony?

• Puerto Rico

• Hispaniola

• Jamaica

• Cuba