Question

What were Spanish explorers looking for in Georgia? Did they find it? Hernando De Soto left Florida in search of __________. De Soto never did find __________, silver, or other riches in Georgia, but his explorations encouraged Spain to compete with France.

Answer 1

They were looking for gold (and other riches, plus a route to Asia). No — they did not find significant precious metals in Georgia.

Fill‑ins: Hernando De Soto left Florida in search of gold. De Soto never did find gold, silver, or other riches in Georgia.