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.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REMEMBER TO REWRITE THIS IN YOUR OWN WORDS !!!!!!
Do your own work
1. Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
Francisco Pizarro and Hernando de Soto were Spanish conquistadors who were involved in Hernando de Soto's explorations in Georgia. The Native American tribes in the region were also affected by their presence.
2. What happened? Summarize the event!
Hernando de Soto led an expedition to explore the southeastern region of North America, including present-day Georgia, in 1540. He and his men were the first Europeans to cross the Mississippi River and enter Georgia. They encountered various Native American tribes and engaged in conflicts with them.
3. Where did the event take place?
The event took place in the southeastern region of North America, specifically in present-day Georgia.
4. What region(s) of Georgia did the event take place in?
Hernando de Soto's explorations in Georgia primarily took place in the Coastal Plains region and possibly the Piedmont region.
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 is important to Georgia's history because it marks one of the earliest European explorations of the region. It led to increased European presence and influence in Georgia, as well as significant interactions and conflicts between Europeans and Native Americans. Additionally, the expedition provided valuable information about the geography, resources, and potential for colonization in Georgia.
1. To correct any false information and write in your own words, you can rephrase the answer as follows:
The individuals involved in Hernando de Soto's explorations in Georgia were Francisco Pizarro and the men who accompanied Hernando de Soto.
2. In your own words, you can summarize the event by saying:
Hernando de Soto and his men explored Georgia and became the first people to cross the Mississippi River.
3. To provide an accurate answer, you can specify the southwest corner of Georgia as the location where the event took place.
4. To correct any false information, you can state that Hernando de Soto's explorations in Georgia took place in the Coastal Plains region, rather than possibly including the Piedmont region.
5. To correct the answer precisely, Hernando de Soto's explorations in Georgia took place in the year 1540.
6. To improve the answer, you can explain:
This event is significant to Georgia's history because it marked the discovery and exploration of Georgia's interior by Hernando de Soto. If de Soto hadn't undertaken this exploration, our understanding and knowledge of the region may not have developed as it did, and the course of Georgia's history could have been different.