Study Guide - Review

During the Mississippian period, what term is associated with the government structure of the American Indians that consisted of chiefs and/or elites within the tribes?

• Chiefdom
• Tribe
• Band
• Clan

The Mississippians were known as large scale farmers. What were the types of crops they might have grown?

• Wheat, Rice, and Barley
• Corn, Beans, and Squash
• Potatoes, Tomatoes, and Onions
• Apples, Oranges, and Bananas

The Mississippian Indians were the first group of American Indians to come in contact with which other society?

• The Vikings
• The Spanish
• The British
• The French

How were the Mississippians impacted by the arrival of the Spanish and Hernando de Soto?

• The Mississippians were largely unaffected by the arrival of the Spanish and Hernando de Soto.
• Hernando de Soto and his men tortured and killed the Native Americans while looking for the Cities of Gold.

• The Mississippians were able to successfully resist the Spanish and Hernando de Soto.
• The Mississippians were integrated into the Spanish society.

What was the purpose of the mounds during the Mississippian time period?

• To serve as burial sites, ceremonies

• To serve as religious temples
• To serve as agricultural fields
• To serve as trading posts

What were the main reasons the Spanish were exploring the New World?

• God, gold, glory

• To discover new species of animals
• To establish a new Spanish colony
• To find gold and other treasures

There were three countries vying for the New World: France, England, and Spain. Which country was the first to settle in the New World?

• France

• England

• Spain

• All of the above

What was the main reason that England wanted to start colonies in the New World?

• To find gold and other treasures
• To spread Christianity
• To establish trade routes
• Mercantilism

• For resources

What was the main purpose of the Spanish Missions in the New World?

• To establish Spanish colonies
• To convert Native Americans to Christianity
• To find gold and other treasures
• To create a military base

Define and explain Mercantilism.

• Anything natural, importing and exporting goods.

• A theory that suggests that the earth is the center of the universe, and all other celestial bodies revolve around it.

• A theory in physics that describes how objects move when a force is applied.

• A theory in biology that explains the process of natural selection and evolution.