Who was the first European explorer to visit what would become Mississippi?

Exploration and Impact of Hernando DeSoto

Interactive Video
•
History, Geography
•
6th - 10th Grade
•
Hard

Amelia Wright
FREE Resource
Read more
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Christopher Columbus
Hernando DeSoto
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the societal structure of Native Americans before DeSoto's arrival?
Nomadic tribes
Mound complexes
Urban cities
Coastal settlements
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the significant impacts of DeSoto's expedition on Native American societies?
They adopted European languages.
They built new mound complexes.
They abandoned their small villages for larger, more secure areas.
They started trading with Europeans immediately.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which river did DeSoto famously discover during his expedition?
Nile River
Yangtze River
Mississippi River
Amazon River
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the strange animals brought by DeSoto's expedition?
Elephants
Camels
Horses
Llamas
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the consequences of DeSoto's expedition for the Native American population by 1700?
It increased significantly.
It remained the same.
It was greatly reduced due to diseases.
It moved to Europe.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where was a significant Spanish artifact from DeSoto's expedition found?
Near New Orleans
Near Slaughter in the North Delta
Near Memphis
Near Vicksburg
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
11 questions
South Carolina Explorers

Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
6 questions
Atlas of the United States: The Southeastern Region: North Carolina

Interactive video
•
6th - 9th Grade
11 questions
Robert De La Salle: Explorer of the New World

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
6 questions
Atlas of the United States: The Southeastern Region: North Carolina

Interactive video
•
6th - 9th Grade
11 questions
European Explorers and Native Americans: Cooperation and Conflict

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
7 questions
Challenges and Motivations in Expeditions

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
11 questions
The Quest for the Seven Cities of Cibola

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
6 questions
Atlas of the United States: Utah

Interactive video
•
6th - 9th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade
Discover more resources for History
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade