H1b/H1c Exploration and Colonization Remediation

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Spain's first settlements in Georgia were

• Catholic missions on Georgia's barrier islands.
• forts built along the Tennessee border.
• large cities located along the Chattahoochee River.
• small communities surrounding modern-day Atlanta.

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The first Europeans to explore Georgia were from which country?

• France
• Great Britain
• Portugal
• Spain

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Which of the following statements best describes how Spain felt about the French and British colonies in the southeast?

• They were angry and felt defensive because the British and French were seen as a threat.
• They were glad to have other 
• They were nervous but cooperated with the British and French to try and convert the natives to Christianity.
• They didn't care because they were too busy taking care of their missions.

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Which of the following statements best describes the Spanish presence in Georgia after 1686?

• There wasn't one because the Spanish had abandoned their missions and moved farther south.
• It grew in order to resist the French and British.
• It was stable for another 100 years.
• The Spanish remained but fell under the authority of British rule.

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Why did the Spanish build missions along the Atlantic coast?

• to keep the Native Americans happy
• to prove that they were allies to the Native Americans
• to encourage trade routes
• to keep the French off the coast

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What purpose were the Spanish missions supposed to fulfill?

• look for gold
• civilize Native Americans and convert them to Christianity
• launch military raids against other colonies
• fight Native Americans

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Which country was NOT a major colonizer of North America?

• France
• Great Britain
• Portugal
• Spain

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• British ships launched raids against Spanish ships as they laid claim to the Southeast.
• England hoped to use raw materials from the NEW World to manufacture goods in their own country.
• France established a profitable fur trade in the NEW World.
• France established the first missions on the Barrier Islands in hopes of converting Native Americans.

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Between 1518 and 1548, Spanish conquistadors conquered most of the New World, motivated by the

• desire for scientific knowledge.

• urge to claim more territory for Spain.

• belief that an all-water western route to the Orient existed.

• desire to advance national glory, serve God, and seek personal wealth.

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Mercantilism was the principle that

• the purpose of colonies was to economically benefit the mother country.

• the English colonies would lose their legal rights and elected assemblies.

• a government could tax without consent of the taxpayers for the purpose of regulating trade.

• colonists would henceforth be required to pay taxes to the crown to fund their own protection.

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What was the BIGGEST reason that Europeans began to explore unknown regions of the world during the Age of Exploration?

• Europeans believed that there were cultures who needed to be taught about Christianity.

• Europeans had a desire to find uncivilized cultures and teach them the correct way to live.

• Europeans wanted to discover new lands, new creatures, and new cultures in order to expand their knowledge of the world.

• Europeans wanted new sources of raw materials and new markets to which they could sell goods, increasing European wealth.

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Unlike Great Britain, a significant motivation for Spain to explore and colonize the so-called "New World" was

• to find new areas of raw resources.

• to find new trade routes to East Asia.

• to spread the power of the Catholic Church.

• to destroy civilizations that posed a threat to Europe.

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Which evidence provides the BEST evidence to support the conclusion that Spanish exploration and settlement had a devastating effect on the Mississippian chiefdoms of the Southeast?

• During the two centuries following the discovery of the New World, over 90% of the native population were killed by disease and warfare.

• The food supply for Hernando de Soto's expedition was so scarce that his men reportedly ate the dogs in some Indian villages.

• The Spanish began importing African slaves to work in the fields and mines of the Caribbean Islands.

• The Spanish captured Fort Caroline and executed the French settlers there in 1565.

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Hernando de Soto's expedition into Georgia had what effect on Native Americans?

• none because Native Americans had already left the region
• devastating because de Soto's forces often killed Native Americans in violent confrontations and brought deadly diseases 
• beneficial because de Soto quickly built lasting alliances with the Native Americans
• very little because de Soto feared the natives and stuck to routes away from Native American lands

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Hernando de Soto can best be described by which of the following statements?

• He was a Spanish missionary who established missions along Georgia's barrier islands.
• He was a conquistador who defeated the Aztec in Mexico.
• He was the first Spanish explorer to enter Georgia in search for gold and glory.
• He established a Spanish colony on St. Catherines Island that he named Guale.

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This map is depicting the 16th century route of what explorer on his quest for gold and silver?

• Hernando de Soto

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Hernan Cortes

• Jean Ribault

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Which route is showing the path traveled by explorer Hernando de Soto?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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What impact did European contact have on Native American populations between 1500 and 1620?

• population increased
• population decreased
• population remained stagnant
  
• population showed no changes

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Spanish missions were located near Mississippian villages so.....

• they could overtake them

• DeSoto could take their gold

• priests could convert the Indians to Christianity

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Why did Mississippian culture decline after contact with Europeans?

• diseases killed thousands of Mississippians

• Europeans forced Indians to the West

• Mississippians adopted European culture

• Mississippians isolated themselves from Europeans

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The Spanish who lived and worked in missions often forced Native Americans to 

• gather food and water for them. 
• fight other colonists for them. 
• change their languages, religion, and customs. 
• moved farther into the forests area of Georgia. 

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Which of the following BEST explains Hernando De Soto's primary motivation for exploring the area that became the colony of Georgia?

• De Soto hoped to bring Christianity to the American Indians.

• De Soto wanted to introduce and establish populations of animals from Europe to the area.

• De Soto hoped to discover large quantities of gold rumored to be in the area.

• De Soto wanted to establish plantations in the area to grow cotton.

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

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

• He was fired by the King and ended up settling in Texas

• He took the gold he found and escaped to French Canada

• The Indians captured him & made him a member of their tribe