SS8H1 & SSH2ab

What were the mounds of the Mississippian period probably used for?

• Religious or ceremonial purposes

• Burial site for soldiers

• Housing for Queens of the tribe

• Storehouse for food

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

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

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 role did disease play in European exploration of the New World?

• Indians used poison darts to spread plague to the Spanish

• Europeans brought new medicines to improve Indian life

• Large number of Indians died due to no resistance to disease

• Indian doctors cured flu in Spanish soldiers

What was the name of the first settlement founded by British settlers in Georgia?

• Atlanta
• Augusta
• Macon
• Savannah

According to the Charter of 1732, what are the reasons for establishing Georgia?

• philanthropy

• economics

• defense

• glory

Which of the following best describes Tomochichi?

• A Native American whom Oglethorpe enslaved and took to England as a prisoner.
• He was the husband of Mary Musgrove.
• He was a Native American chief who befriended Oglethorpe and allowed him to settle Savannah in peace.
• He was a Native American chief who helped James Wright acquire land.