Native Americans in Georgia WRA

Which tribes were significant in Georgia at the time of European contact?

• Sioux and Apache

• Creek and Cherokee

• Iroquois and Navajo

• Seminole and Mohawk

What was the basis of the Creek's diet according to the passage?

• Mainly meat from hunting

• Imported European goods

• Crops like corn, beans, and squash

• Fish and berries only

How was Creek society organized?

• Around patrilineal clans

• As a monarchy

• Around matrilineal clans

• As independent towns with no central leadership

What significant achievement is attributed to the Cherokee?

• Building the largest towns in North America

• Developing a written language

• Forming an alliance with European settlers

• Inventing new agricultural techniques

What was one of the major impacts of the arrival of Europeans like Hernando de Soto on Native American communities in Georgia?

• Immediate peaceful coexistence

• Introduction of new agricultural techniques

• Devastation from diseases like smallpox

• Complete adoption of European culture