---
title: "SS3H2: European Exploration Overview (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SS3H2
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SS3H2
subject: social_studies
grades:
  - grade-3
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# SS3H2: European Exploration Overview

Describe European exploration in North America.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: Grade 3, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/grade-3.md

## Expectations

- **SS3H2.a**: Describe the reasons for and obstacles to the exploration of North America.
- **SS3H2.b**: Describe the accomplishments of: John Cabot (England), Vasco Núñez de Balboa (Spain), Hernando de Soto (Spain), Christopher Columbus (Spain), Henry Hudson (The Netherlands), and Jacques Cartier (France).
- **SS3H2.c**: Describe examples of cooperation and conflict between European explorers and American Indians.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.