Hernando de Soto and Don Pedro Menéndez

The video explores the history of European exploration in the New World, focusing on the efforts of Portugal and Spain. It covers the voyages of Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci, Ponce de Leon's attempts to settle in Florida, and Hernando de Soto's inland expedition. The conflicts between French settlers and Spanish explorers, particularly involving the Huguenots, are also discussed. The video concludes with reflections on the impact of these explorations and conflicts.

Which explorer is credited with making the first voyage to the New World in 1492?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• Ponce de Leon

What was Ponce de Leon searching for during his exploration of Florida?

• The city of gold

• The Fountain of Youth

• A new trade route

• A passage to India

What was Hernando de Soto's primary goal during his expedition in the New World?

• To establish trade with Native Americans

• To find gold

• To map the coastline

• To establish a new colony

Why did the Huguenots leave France for the New World?

• To escape religious persecution

• To find gold

• To join the Spanish settlers

• To establish trade routes

Who was sent by Spain to drive out non-Spanish settlers from the New World?

• Don Pedro Menendez

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

What is significant about the town of St. Augustine?

• It was the site of the first gold discovery

• It was the first English settlement

• It was the first French settlement

• It became the oldest permanent European settlement in North America

How did the French manage to gain the support of Native Americans against the Spanish?

• By converting them to Christianity

• By treating them more kindly than the Spanish

• By promising them land

• By offering them gold