Georgia-Exploration & Colonization

Mississippian was considered highly advanced for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

• They had an organized religion with a chief priest.

• They had an organized government with a chief.

• They had an abundance of food including a store house for extra food.

• They painted their bodies.

How did De Soto's exploration impact the Natives living in what is now the USA?

• over 1/2 of all natives died due to weapons and disease

• over 1/2 of all natives converted to Catholism

• over 1/2 of all natives moved to Central America

• natives intermarried and moved to Spain with their new spouse

Who provided Oglethorpe and the colonists land on which to build their city?

• De Soto - Spain

• Wanatoobi - Cherokee

• Tomochichi - Yamacraw, Creek

• Big Bertha - the owner of all land in America

Why was the land by the Savannah River a GOOD location for the Georgia colony?

• Yamacraw Bluff was a high risen area where they could shoot down approaching enemy ships.

• Yamacraw Bluff would be a good area to irrigate from the low river.

• The Savannah River being brackish (a mix of salt and fresh water) would not be a good source of water to drink.

• It was right next door to the French in Louisiana.

A group of Highland Scots arrived to GA and settled in Darien. What assistance did they provide the colony?

• They helped with Philanthropy by creating the Red Cross.

• They helped with Defense by fighting in the War of Jenkins Ear (specifically the Battle of Bloody Marsh) where they helped to push the Spanish back.

• They helped with Mercantilism by teaching Georgians how to grow tobacco.

• They ran the mission at Guale for the Spanish.

Malcontents was the name given to colonists who were unhappy. What made them so unhappy?

• They wanted slaves, rum, the opportunity to own more land, and pass land to females.

• They wanted to be able to intermarry with the Yamacraw.

• They wanted to move to NY.

• They wanted to befriend the Spanish instead of fight them.

What did the Royal Governors allow that caused people to want to move into GA?

• self government

• slaves, rum, and more land (large farms)

• ownership of ships

• choice in farming techniques

The colonies' role in Mercantilism for England was to:

• operate factories to convert raw materials into finished products

• be the only buyer of English goods

• produce raw materials to be shipped to England where England would convert them into finished products to be sold to other countries

• colonies were to hold the unwanted people of England away from the mother country

Why did Hernando de Soto explore much of Georgia in 1540? 

• He was searching for the magical Fountain of Youth.
• He believed that he would find a passage to Asia through Georgia.
• He was attracted by rumors of large gold deposits.
• He was looking for fame and fortune in the "New World".

How did de Soto’s march through Georgia change the culture of Native Americans?

• The expedition introduced Native Americans to new types of food and animals.

• The expedition was responsible for converting all Native Americans to Catholicism.

• The expedition set up new trading opportunities for Native Americans.

• The colony of Guale became a successful and thriving community.