CHAPTER 4: European Empires in the Americas "A Conquistador's Journey"

Introduction
Students have read about the Spanish explorers. In this lesson, students will read entries from Hernando de Soto's diary and see how his expectations were different from what he encountered in the New World.

Lesson Description
Students will examine a map and journal entries about Hernando de Soto's journey through the Southeast. They will then answer four questions about the map and text.

Instructional Objectives
1. Students will be able to accurately read and answer questions about a map.
2. Students will use their understanding of Spanish exploration to record significant information about a journey of discovery.

Student Web Activity Answers
1. It was a rich province governed by a woman.
2. The river was very deep and wide because of a recent thaw, so they built rafts by tying iron chains together. They had large animals with them.
3. Alabama and Georgia
4. Answers will vary; accept answers that show an understanding of the subject matter.

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