Exploration and Colonization Test Review

What was the impact of the Spanish Mission system in North America?

• Spanish Catholics converted to the beliefs of the Natives.

• The city of Savannah was created.

• The Native American culture declined.

• The Native American culture expanded.

How did De Soto negatively impact the Native Americans?

• Exposed the Europeans to new ideas

• created new trade opportunities for Spain with England

• Native American population died out due to diseases

• New plants and animals were introduced to the Native culture

What was the primary role of the Spanish Missions?

• To educate the Spanish on Native cultures?

• To provide protection for the indigenous people from England

• To spread Catholic Christianity to the Native Americans

• To help the Natives learn a new language and trade

Which country was significantly motivated by mercantilism?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

Who led the initiative to obtain the Charter to start the colony of Georgia?

• Tomochichi

• James Wright

• James Oglethorpe

• King George II

Why was it important to create a colony south of South Carolina?

• The land was better at growing WRIST crops than S.C.

• Because no one lived there and it was easy to occupy

• It would be a buffer between Spanish Florida and S.C.

• The ship Ann accidentally landed there.

Who were the colonist that complained against the rules created by the Trustees

• Salzburgers

• Highland Scots

• Jewish settlers

• Malcontents

Who left their home country (present day Austria) for religious freedom?

• Salzburgers

• Malcontents

• Highland Scots

• Jewish settlers

What was the main complaint by the Malcontents?

• Couldn't buy or sell land

• Couldn't buy or sell Alcohol

• No Slavery allowed

• No self-government

How did government change in Georgia during the Royal period?

• Royal Governors, limited-self government, court system

• Trustees ruled and made treaties on behalf of England with the colonist.

• Royal Governors asked the Natives for support for the colony.

• Women and Natives were allowed to be part of the political system.