Early Exploration of Georgia

Question 1

What was this Spanish explorer’s impression of the Savannah River region?

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It was an area rich in natural resources that could provide many supplies.

Question 2

Alabama (AL)✔ Florida (FL)Georgia (GA)

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✔ Florida (FL)

Question 3

Alabama (AL)✔ Georgia (GA)South Carolina (SC)

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✔ Georgia (GA)

Question 4

on the Gulf of Mexiconear the Atlantic coast✔ along the Mississippi River

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✔ along the Mississippi River

Question 5

According to the excerpt, why was de Soto less interested in building a settlement in this place?

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He wanted to keep searching for silver and gold in other places.

Question 6

What effects of de Soto’s expedition does this passage describe? Check all that apply.

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the death of Hernando de Soto; the starvation of Spanish soldiers; the spread of European diseases; the deaths of many American Indians

Question 7

Where were the majority of the Spanish missions located in the Southeast?

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along the coasts

Question 8

According to the passage, what were Spain’s main goals when building missions? Check all that apply.

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to spread Spanish culture; to find American Indians to work for settlers; to control American Indians; to convert American Indians to Christianity

Question 9

What were the main reasons for the decline of the mission system in the 1600s? Check all that apply.

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There were not enough workers.; Many American Indians died from disease.; English settlers came to the area.; Spanish settlers moved south.

Question 10

What was one difference between the American Indians and the Spanish explorers?

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There were fewer explorers than American Indians, but the Spanish had powerful weapons.

Early Exploration of Georgia Answers