Review--Mississippians & Exploration

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

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 animals (horses) and disease.

• 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.

What is the name of the trade policy designed to make a country wealthy by selling more than it buys?

• Fair Trade

• Import/Export

• Mercantilism

• Industrialism

The trading policy that used the colonies to produce raw materials that were then shipped to Great Britain for manufacturing, and then sold back to the colonies for profit was called...

• Columbian Exchange
• Mercantilism
• Tariffs
• Merchandising

What was the name given to churches established on the barrier islands off the coast of Georgia?

• Mercantilism
• Mission
• Cathedrals
• Matrilineal

Which type of Christianity did the Europeans hope to convert the Native Americans to?

• Methodism

• Lutheranism

• Protestantism

• Catholicism

What was the main factor that allowed later prehistoric groups to settle in once place and develop permanent settlements?

• Weapon technology
• Agriculture
• Pottery
• Religion

You always want to export more than you import; a country attempts to gain wealth through trade with other countries-which word reflects this?

• free trade

• tariff

• mercantilism

• import