GACA 8th grade SS
WEEK 1
WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS!!!
PLEASE CORRECT ANY FALSE INFORMATION
1. Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
Francisco Pizarro and Hernando de Soto’s men were involved in Hernando de Soto’s explorations in Georgia.
2. What happened? Summarize the event!
Hernando de Soto was the first person to cross the Mississippi river. de Soto and his men are known as the first people to explore Georgia.
3. Where did the event take place?
The event takes place in the southwest corner of Georgia.
4. What region(s) of Georgia did the event take place in?
The region(s) of Georgia that Hernando de Soto’s explorations in Georgia took place in was Coastal plains and possibly the Piedmont region(s).
5. When did the event take place?
Hernando de Soto’s explorations in Georgia took place in 1540.
6. Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
This event was very important to Georgia's history because if Hernando de Soto did not discover the interior of Georgia People would probably not live in Georgia today.
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