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European Explorer

All About Georgia's European exploration

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The Spanish explorer who was the first to travel through Georgia De Soto
The 3 reasons for European exploration Gold God, glory
The imaginary line that prevented the Portugese from colonizing North America the demarcation line
The exchange of plants and animals between Europe, Africa, and the New World Columbian Exchange
The Italian given credit for finding the New World Columbus
The 3 European countries that settled parts of North America England, Spain, France
The undersea river that made it impossible for European explorers to find the coast of North America Gulf Stream
What Columbus called the natives when he landed in San Salvador Indians
What religious men did De Soto bring with him on explorations? Priests
An all-water route to Asia through north America Northwest passage
Why was De Soto's exploration considered a failure? He found no gold
Three deadly diseases brought by the Europeans to the Americas Smallpox, influenza, measles
The Indian culture De Soto witnessed in America Mississippians
Where did de Soto die? In Arkansas, along the Mississippi River
The oldest still standing city in North America St. Augustine
Many Indians died from this when Europeans brought this from Europe disease
A trader who buys goods from producers and sells them to other consumers middlemen
Group of people who settle in a new land but keep ties with their homeland colony
items Europeans wanted found in Asia spices, silk, dyes, tea
The explorers spread disease but what were they hoping to spread? Christianity
Columbus had what two problems with his ideas of sailing to the far east by traveling west? The earth was much larger, and there was North America in the way
An exchange between Europe and the New World Columbian exchange
What did De Soto claim so the Indians wouldn't rebel against him? He was the Sun God
Which explorer named Florida (after flowers, for "flora" because he came in April) Ponce de Leon
Which mission became the third mission of the Spanish, and gave a name to the Creek Indians? Guale
What two ways did the Spanish use the missions? for fort protection and as a church to spread Catholicism
Which Georgia city claims to be the second oldest city in America? St. Mary's
What landform kept De Soto away from the gold in Georgia? Fall Line
The belief that a country should export more than it imports mercantilism
This man's 1477 publication led Europeans to believe they could reach Asia by ship. Marco Polo (Travels)
The most important trade item between the Americas and Europe tobacco
The number of men in De Soto's group of explorers 600+
An important holiday bird natural to Americas but not to Europe turkey
He was king of England when de Soto was exploring Georgia Henry VIII
The Florida Bay where De Soto landed in 1539 Tampa Bay
The chief trade from Africa to Europe to America Columbian exchange
The first Spanish mission in Georgia was located on this barrier island St. Augustine
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