Georgia History 1 Standard

First European in Ga; Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition in search of gold

• James Oglethorpe
• William McIntosh
• Hernando De Soto
• Christopher Columbus

Who was Hernando de Soto?

• Spanish explorer who brought disease and destruction to Georgia.
• Spanish explorer looking for the fountain of youth.
• French explorer who explored modern day Canada.
• English explorer who looked for a passage to India.

Which Native American group developed the Bow and Arrow?

• Paleo
• Archaic
• Woodland
• Mississippian

Why were Spanish missions created?

• They were camps set up so that the Spanish could continue to look for gold
• They were created to convert the Native Americans to Christianity which gave them influence over the Natives
• They were used as look outs for oncoming British ships
• They 

How did Hernando de Soto impact the Native Americans?

• He taught them how to fight 
• He traded with them and introduced them to gold and treasures
• He and his men caused half of the Native American population to die due to disease and fighting
• They joined together to fight the British

 A result of Hernando De Soto's expedition through present day southeastern U.S

• He found large amounts of gold
• Many natives died of diseases that Europeans brought
• Introduced cotton to Georgia
• Started a war with England

First humans in Georgia; nomadic hunters and gathers who hunted large game. ex wooly mammoth

• Paleo 
• Archaic
• Woodland
• Mississppian

Nomadic hunters who hunted smaller game; developed atlatl, grooved axes, fish hooks, and pottery

• Woodland
• Paleo
• Archaic
• Mississippian

Native American culture in Ga; known as farmers, mound builders, trade throughout North America

• Paleo
• Archaic
• Woodland
• Mississippian

Why did explorers come to America?

• They wanted to spread Christianity. 
• They wanted to gain new knowledge. 
• They wanted to expand and claim land. 
• All of the above.