Georgia Studies SS8H1

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Which European country set up 13 colonies along the east coast hoping to find raw materials?

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England

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Which of the following is NOT a country that competed for land in the New World? Germany, France, England, Spain

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Germany

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What was the result of de Soto's expedition through the southeast?

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He died before it ended, never finding the gold he sought

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Which statement correctly describes the Mississippian Indian's shelter? Temporary huts that were easy to move, Large permanent settlements set up around farms, Usually caves located along a trade route, No shelters were used as they were nomads

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Large permanent settlements set up around farms

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What explorer is recognized for "discovering" the New World while looking for a route to Asia?

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Christopher Columbus

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How could you describe the Spanish explorers interaction with the Indians they encountered?

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Many Indians were either enslaved or killed

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Which is the best description of Mississippian Indian family life?

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Large Chiefdoms engaged in trade with people near them

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What were the mounds of the Mississippian period probably used for?

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Religious or ceremonial purposes

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Which Spanish explorer was the first to make contact with Georgia Indians?

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Hernando de Soto

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What was the main goal of Hernando de Soto's exploration?

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Find gold