Exploration & Settlement in GA

Exploration & Settlement in GA

The Impact on the American Indians

Open Ended

How would you like it if a stranger walked into your home and claim it as his own? What would you do? Be specific.

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During this time period, the predominant religion was in Europe was _____________ in particular _____________.

Multiple Choice

Name the (2) reasons the Spanish came to the new world.

• Spread racism and riches

• spread wealth and gold

• spread religion and look for wealth

• spread diseases and take gold

Multiple Choice

Which is a reason the Spanish began settlements in North America?

• convert Native Americans to Christianity

• protect trade routes between Mexico and China

• discourage settlement by English and French Protestants

• capture Native Americans to use as slaves in South America

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•Over time, the Spanish traveled to some of Georgia’s other

, such as St Simons, Cumberland, and Sapelo, and established more posts.

Multiple Choice

How did European exploration and settlement affect American Indians?

• American Indians became an essential part of European society.

• They suffered a population decrease due to conflict and disease.

• They gained wealth by aiding explorers in search of gold.

• They finally learned the skills required to rule themselves.

• Their cultural practices changed, sometimes involuntarily.

Multiple Choice

What long-term change for American Indian groups in Georgia was caused by conflict with European settlers?

• increase in territory

• decline in population

• beginning of peaceful times

• preservation of traditional lifestyles

Multiple Choice

Which answer is NOT a result of European settlement in North America on American Indian culture?

• Many Native Americans converted to a new religion.

• Native Americans allied themselves with various European groups.

• Many Native Americans became ill from newly introduced diseases.

• Native American cultures migrated to Europe.