Hernando de Soto

Which explorer's sponsoring nation was Spain?

• Marco Polo
• Vasco da Gama
• Hernando de Soto

• Amerigo Vespucci

How did Hernando de Soto get so rich?

• By taking over land and stealing riches in South America

• By investing in the stock market
• By winning the lottery
• By inheriting a large fortune from his family

Where did Hernando de Soto land?

• Florida
• Texas
• New York
• California

What advantage did Hernando de Soto's crew have over the Indians?

• Superior weapons, horses, and armor

• Advanced medical knowledge
• Ability to communicate in the local language
• Access to modern technology

What was the main cause of death for American Indians around Hernando de Soto?

• Natural disasters
• Introduction of new diseases
• Famine and starvation
• Warfare with European settlers

What river did Hernando de Soto explore?

• Mississippi River
• Colorado River
• Nile River
• Amazon River

What area of the U.S. did Hernando de Soto explore?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Northwest

Who created this map of Florida after their exploration?

• Christopher Columbus
• Hernando de Soto
• Francisco Pizarro
• Juan Ponce de León

Which was NOT a goal for Hernando de Soto's exploration of the New World?

• New land for Spain

• New route to Pacific

• Find gold

• Find the Northwest Passage

How did Hernando de Soto die?

• He died of old age
• He died of disease

• He died in a battle
• He died in a shipwreck