Question
• First European to explore what is now Georgia.
• Was searching for gold under the Spanish flag.
• Encountered Georgia's Native Americans resulting in conflicts.
• Introduced various diseases that killed many Native Americans.
Which European explorer is described by the information in the box?
Responses
A Ponce de LeonPonce de Leon
B James OglethorpeJames Oglethorpe
C TomochichiTomochichi
D Hernando de Soto
• Was searching for gold under the Spanish flag.
• Encountered Georgia's Native Americans resulting in conflicts.
• Introduced various diseases that killed many Native Americans.
Which European explorer is described by the information in the box?
Responses
A Ponce de LeonPonce de Leon
B James OglethorpeJames Oglethorpe
C TomochichiTomochichi
D Hernando de Soto
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The European explorer described by the information in the box is **D. Hernando de Soto**. He was the first European to explore what is now Georgia, was searching for gold, encountered Native Americans leading to conflicts, and introduced diseases that caused significant mortality among them.