SS8H1 Unit 2: Exploration and Impact in Georgia

________ was the name of the first European settlements in Georgia.

• Spanish Missions

• French Colonies

• British Outposts

• Dutch Settlements

Which fact about Hernando de Soto's exploration through Georgia would BEST complete the graphic organizer?

• Returned to Spain with American Indians

• Men kept journals about Indian villages and chiefs

• Died in Georgia battling the French

• Found gold near Dahlonega, Georgia

What impact did Hernando de Soto’s expedition into Georgia have on American Indians?

• none- because Native Americans already left the region

• very little- because de Soto feared the natives and respected their privacy and lands

• devastating- because de Soto’s forces often killed Native Americans in violent confrontations and brought deadly diseases like smallpox

• beneficial- because de Soto quickly built Spanish trading posts and churches in the area to help Native Americans adjust to European ways

Which route on the map is showing the path traveled by explorer Hernando de Soto?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Hernando de Soto can BEST be described by which of the following statements?

• He was a Spanish missionary who established missions along Georgia’s barrier islands.

• He was the first Spanish explorer to enter Georgia in search of gold and glory.

• He was a conquistador who defeated the Aztecs in Mexico and inspired future Spaniards to explore places like Georgia.

• He established a Spanish colony in Georgia.

Which of the following titles would complete section (ii) in the outline notes?

• Reasons for Mercantilism

• Reasons for European Exploration

• Loss of Spain's World Dominance

• Religion in the 20th Century

Why did kings of England and Spain urge exploration and settlement of the New World?

• They wanted to expand their empires by acquiring more land.

• They wanted to practice their map making skills

• They wanted to kidnap American Indians and bring them into slavery.

• They wanted a place to send sick people, so they wouldn't spread their diseases

What was the goal of the Spanish Missions?

• discover more gold for Spain

• launch military raids against British colonies

• fight American Indians

• civilize and convert the natives to Christianity

Which of the following best illustrates the layout of a Mississippian American Indian village?

• The village is composed of many large teepees, situated near a river.

• To find the small village you must go far from any rivers. There you will find 3 homes made out of sticks and mud.

• You must enter the village through a large palisade. There you will see a large flat-topped mound with the chief's wattle and daub home on top.

• The American Indians did not live in villages.

The Mississippian American Indians had a chiefdom society. Which answer best describes this type of culture?

• Chiefdom society meant members were very religious and ceremonial.

• Each village had a chief and all other members were seen as equals.

• Chiefdom society refers to not having a chief and everyone was seen as equals.

• Each village had one ruler known as the chief. The society was composed of a few "elites" (the power holders) and the majority were "commoners" (the workforce).