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Teaching De Soto’s Long March

De Soto’s Long March

Another Spanish explorer who came upon interesting places in North America was Hernando de Soto. Like Ponce de León, de Soto was looking for riches. Instead, he came upon the most important river in North America.

Core Knowledge
Core Knowledge Foundation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How did Hernando de Soto pave the way for further exploration of North America?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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