Exploration

What was the main weapon used by the Mississippian Indians?

• Slingshot

• Long-barreled shotgun

• Bow and Arrow

• Cannon

Which is the best description of Mississippian Indian family life?

• Usually small immediate family of parents and their children

• Small band of nomads with no clear leader

• Loose band of unorganized tribes

• Large Chiefdoms engaged in trade with people near them

Which of the following is NOT a country that competed for land in the New World?

• Germany

• France

• England

• Spain

How could you describe the Spanish explorers interaction with the Indians they encountered?

• Stayed away from each other out of respect

• Gladly worked together to help both groups gain power

• Many Indians were either enslaved or killed

• They were so spread out, they rarely met

Which statement would best describe Spain's interest in the New World?

• Look for Gold thought to be abundant in the New World

• Spread the Catholic faith and gain influence

• Expand their empire to include more land and subjects

• All of the above

What was the purpose of the Spanish Missions?

• Train military officers to fend off Indian attacks

• Collect taxes from the local citizens

• Convert the local natives to the Catholic faith

• All of the above

Which Spanish explorer was the first to make contact with Georgia Indians?

• Francisco Pizzaro

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando Cortes

• Hernando de Soto

What was the most devastating effect of European contact with Natives in the New World?

• Poison food

• Religious intolerance

• Ceremonial sacrifices

• Diseases like small pox

What was the main goal of Hernando de Soto"s exploration?

• Find gold

• Set up missions to train Indians to fight

• Begin his own colony with him as leader

• Look for natural resources to send back to England

Where did the Spanish set up their missions in Georgia?

• In the North Georgia Mountains

• On the Chattahoochee River near the Alabama border

• On the Barrier Islands along the Atlantic coast

• In the middle of the Okefenokee Swamp