Hernando DeSoto Exploration Quiz

What was Hernando DeSoto primarily searching for during his exploration in Georgia?

• Land for agriculture

• God, gold, and glory

• Trade routes

• Native American alliances

How did the American Indians respond to DeSoto's quest for gold?

• They guided him to the gold

• They provided false information

• They attacked his men

• They offered him gifts

What significant impact did DeSoto's journey have on North America?

• Established trade routes

• Introduced pigs and metal

• Created new colonies

• Discovered new lands

Which disease did Hernando DeSoto spread among the American Indians?

• Tuberculosis

• Smallpox

• Malaria

• Cholera

What was the time period referred to as the “Mission Period”?

• 1500 – 1567

• 1568 – 1684

• 1685 – 1700

• 1701 – 1750

Where were Spanish missions primarily located?

• Near major cities

• On barrier islands and the mainland

• In the mountains

• In northern Georgia

What was one of the primary goals of the Spanish missions?

• Establish trade networks

• Convert American Indians to Christianity

• Create agricultural farms

• Develop military alliances

What requirement did unmarried American Indian males have to fulfill to show allegiance to the Spanish?

• Attend church services

• Work in Saint Augustine for several months

• Pay taxes

• Fight in Spanish wars

What factor contributed to the decline of the Spanish mission system by the mid-1600s?

• Resistance from the British

• disease

• Strong alliances with American Indians

• Successful colonization efforts

What event marked the end of the Spanish mission period in Georgia?

• The death of Hernando DeSoto

• A pirate raid in 1684

• The establishment of British colonies

• The spread of diseases