Unit 2 Flashcard set

Front

Which statement correctly describes the Mississippian Indian's shelter?

Back

Large permanent settlements with houses of sticks and mud, and crop farming

Front

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

Back

Religious or ceremonial purposes

Front

What was the most advanced weapon used by the Mississippian Indians?

Back

Bow and Arrow

Front

Best description of Mississippian Indian family life?

Back

Large Chiefdoms engaged in trade with tribes near them

Front

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

Back

Many Indians were either enslaved or killed—either directly or by diseases.

Front

Spain's interest in the New World?

Back

All of the above

Front

What was the purpose of the Spanish Missions?

Back

Convert the local natives to the Catholic faith

Front

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

Back

Hernando de Soto

Front

What was the most devastating effect of European contact with Natives in the New World?

Back

Diseases like small pox

Front

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

Back

Find gold