Question

which characters are depicted in this illustration?
o john smith, pocahontas and the powhatan indians
o spanish missionaries and the seminole indians
o hernando desoto, conquistadors and mississippian indians
o french explorers, fur traders and the blackhawk indians

Explanation:

The illustration shows armored figures which could be conquistadors, and indigenous - looking people. Hernando DeSoto was a conquistador, and the Mississippian Indians were native to the regions he explored. The other options do not match the visual elements as well. John Smith and Pocahontas are associated with a different region and context. Spanish missionaries and Seminole Indians have a different historical interaction setting. French explorers and fur - traders with Blackhawk Indians also do not match the depicted scene.

Answer:

Hernando DeSoto, conquistadors and Mississippian Indians