European Exploration - AKS 31abc

Multiple Choice

Which river flows into Georgia from another state and forms the border between Georgia and another state?

• Altamaha River

• Savannah River

• Oconee River

• Chattahoochee River

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST contrasts the Ridge and Valley and the Coastal Plain regions of Georgia?

• Most people in the Ridge and Valley farm for a living, while most people in the Coastal Plain work in factories.

• Most people in the Coastal Plain are accountants while most people in the Ridge and Valley are salesmen.

• The Ridge and Valley has excellent soil for farming, while the soil in the Coastal Plain is dry and sandy.

• The Ridge and Valley has some farmland, while the Coastal Plain is the state’s main agricultural area.

Multiple Choice

How did farming change the way Mississippian Indians lived?

• It caused them to move more often in search of food.

• It led them to build large, permanent villages.

• It made them depend only on hunting and fishing.

• It stopped them from trading with other groups.

Multiple Choice

The Mississippian people built homes using sticks covered with clay and mud. What was this type of home called?

• Longhouse

• Chickee hut

• Adobe house

• Wattle and daub

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes the social structure of the Mississippian American Indians?

• The society had a completely equal structure with no distinct hierarchy.

• The majority of the society consisted of elites who held political and religious power.

• The society had a hierarchical structure with elites as power holders and commoners as the work force.

• The society was divided into separate clans, each with equal power and authority.

Multiple Choice

Which European country was the first to colonize America, and in what years did their colonization begin?

• France, 1500's

• Spain, 1400's

• Portugal, 1500's

• England, 1600's

Multiple Choice

How did Spain's reasons for exploring the Americas compare to the reasons of France and Great Britain?

• To secure access to valuable natural resources.

• To establish colonies that emphasized religious freedom.

• to spread Christianity across the Americas.

• To establish a fur trade with Native Americans.

Multiple Choice

Which answer below is NOT a reason why Spain colonized The New World?

• Gold

• Goods

• God

• Glory

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to churches established by the Spanish with the intention of converting Native Americans to Christianity?

• Conquest centers

• Pueblo outposts

• Barrier Islands

• Missions

France - Reasons for Exploration

• Fur Trade Instead of Gold – France focused on trading furs (especially beaver pelts) with Native Americans instead of searching for gold like Spain.

• Friendly Relations with Natives – The French often built alliances and traded with Native American groups, while Spain and England were more focused on conquest or settlement.

• Smaller Settlements – France built trading posts and missions rather than large colonies, focusing on profit through trade instead of population growth.

Multiple Choice

What was one of the main goals of mercantilism?

• To encourage countries to import more goods than they exported.

• To accumulate precious metals like gold and silver.

• To promote free trade and open markets.

• To eliminate all trade barriers and tariffs.

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Spanish, French, and British all wanted to bring their religion to the Southeast.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What impact did Hernando DeSoto's exploration have on American Indian culture in Georgia?

• It brought prosperity and wealth to the American Indians.

• It introduced a new era of peaceful coexistence.

• It spread devastating diseases among the American Indians.

• It resulted in the discovery of vast gold reserves in the region.

Multiple Choice

REVIEW: Which of the following BEST compares the Appalachian Plateau and the Blue Ridge regions?

• Both contain low elevations and have low populations.

• Both contain high elevations and have low populations.

• Both contain bad soil for producing crops and have large populations.

• Both contain good soil for producing crops and have large populations.

Poll

Do you think Hernando De Soto's exploration was a success or a failure?

• Success

• Failure

• A

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of DeSoto's failed expedition and its impact on Spanish colonization efforts in the Southeast?

• DeSoto's expedition inspired French and Spanish efforts to explore and establish colonies in the region.

• DeSoto's expedition discouraged further exploration and colonization in the Southeast.

• DeSoto's expedition led to the discovery of vast gold reserves, sparking successful colonization.

• DeSoto's expedition resulted in the establishment of successful colonies along the southeast coastline.

Multiple Choice

Why were there tensions between American Indians and the Spanish missionaries in North America?

• The missionaries forced the American Indians to work as slaves n their plantations.

• The American Indians refused to show the missionaries how to grow food in the region’s harsh climate.

• The American Indians forced the missionaries off land that the missionaries had farmed for many years.

• The missionaries tried to force the American Indians to adopt their religion and culture.

Multiple Choice

What concept refers to the process by which American Indians were encouraged or forced to adopt the cultural norms and practices of European settlers?

• Transcendence

• Integration

• Preservation

• Assimilation

Multiple Choice

What was a goal of the Spanish missions in Georgia’s barrier islands?

• to reduce conflicts between Spanish settlers and American Indians.

• to learn how to survive in the America from the American Indians.

• to reduce the growing influence of Catholicism in North America.

• to gain allies for Spain in the fight for control of North America.

Multiple Choice

What events led to the ultimate end of the Spanish mission period in Georgia?

• British colonization and American Indian alliances.

• Spanish economic decline and political unrest.

• Coastal erosion and natural disasters.

• Pirate raid and migration into Florida.

Poll

What do you need more information on?

• Reasons for European exploration

• Impact of Spanish contact on American Indians

• Impact of Spanish contact on American Indians

• Mission Period