Question

1. Which of the following groups did Hernando DeSoto encounter during his expeditions?
A. Pueblo B. Mississippian
C. Cherokee D. Anasazi

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Mississippian

Explanation:

Hernando DeSoto was a conqueror (conquistador) and Spanish explorer born on the 27th of October, 1495 in Extremadura, Crown of Castile. He died  of fever at the bank of the Mississippi River in Louisiana on the 21st of May, 1642.

Hernando is considered to be the first European explorer that made an expedition into the United States of America traveling through different states and territories such as Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia etc. Thus, as a result of his expeditions to the south eastern part of the United States of America; Hernando had an encounter in 1541 with so many natives of American such as the Mississippian who were residing by the Mississippi River valley and its tributaries

Hence, the group which Hernando DeSoto encountered during his expeditions were the Mississippian, who were fondly known to build large earthen pyramid or platform mounds.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. Mississippian

Explanation:

• Hernando DeSoto was a 15th Century Spanish explorer.
• DeSoto is widely regarded as the man who discovered the Mississippi River which is now the lifeline of the USA connecting many parts of the Eastern and Southern US to the Central mainland.
• Hernando DeSoto began his expedition to North America in the year 1539 along with a fleet of 10 ships carrying 700 crewmen.
• DeSoto's fleet arrived at Tampa Bay on 25th May 1539. He is credited for exploring the Southeast United States like Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.
• DeSoto along with his men were the first Europeans to explore the United States and explore Mississippi.
• Therefore, he must have encountered the indigenous people of Mississippi.
• All other options such as Pueblo (Mexico), Cherokee (North Carolina), Anasazi ( Western New Mexico) are all off route locations from the river Mississippi. River.

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