Exploration in Georgia

What was the main goal of the Spanish missions in Georgia?

• To establish trade routes

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To explore new territories

• To find gold and riches

Where were the Spanish missions mostly located in Georgia?

• Along the coast

• In the mountains

• In the central plains

• Near the rivers

What was an unintended consequence of the Spanish arrival in America?

• Introduction of new diseases to the native population

• Establishment of new trade routes

• Discovery of new spices

• Formation of new alliances with native tribes

The main goal of the DeSoto Expedition led by Hernando De Soto in the 1540s was:

• To establish a new trade route to Asia

• To find gold and other riches

• To spread Christianity among Native Americans

• To map the North American coastline

What impact did the DeSoto Expedition have on the Mississippian populations?

• It led to the flourishing of Mississippian cultures.

• It caused significant decline and disruption.

• It had no impact on the Mississippian populations.

• It resulted in the expansion of Mississippian territories.

De Soto was looking for what? Did he find it?

• Gold; No, he did not find it.

• A new route to Asia; Yes, he found it.

• The Fountain of Youth; Yes, he found it.

• A new continent; No, he did not find it.

What was negative about De Soto’s expedition?

• It led to the end of the Mississippian culture.

• It resulted in the spread of diseases such as smallpox and the flu.

• It killed 95% of the population.

• All of the above.

Why did the English want to come to North America?

• Land

• Natural Resources

• Spread Religion

• To trade furs

Why did Europeans come to North America?

Groups:

(a) English Reasons for Exploration

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(b) Spanish Reasons for Exploration

• Gold/ Riches

• Land

• Natural Resources

• Spread Christianity