European Colonizaiton & Early Native Americans in Georgia

Hernando de Soto's expedition into Georgia had what effect on Native Americans?

• none because Native Americans had already left the region
• devastating because de Soto's forces often killed Native Americans in violent confrontations and brought deadly diseases 
• beneficial because de Soto quickly built lasting alliances with the Native Americans
• very little because de Soto feared the natives and stuck to routes away from Native American lands

Spain's first settlements in Georgia were

• Catholic missions on Georgia's barrier islands.
• forts built along the Tennessee border.
• large cities located along the Chattahoochee River.
• small communities surrounding modern-day Atlanta.

The first Europeans to explore Georgia were from which country?

• France
• Great Britain
• Portugal
• Spain

Which of the following statements best describes how Spain felt about the French and British colonies in the southeast?

• They were angry and felt defensive because the British and French were seen as a threat.
• They were glad to have other 
• They were nervous but cooperated with the British and French to try and convert the natives to Christianity.
• They didn't care because they were too busy taking care of their missions.

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 a conquistador who defeated the Aztec in Mexico.
• He was the first Spanish explorer to enter Georgia in search for gold and glory.
• He established a Spanish colony on St. Catherines Island that he named Guale.

Which country was NOT a major colonizer of North America?

• France
• Great Britain
• Portugal
• Spain

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• British ships launched raids against Spanish ships as they laid claim to the Southeast.
• England hoped to use raw materials from the NEW World to manufacture goods in their own country.
• France established a profitable fur trade in the NEW World.
• France established the first missions on the Barrier Islands in hopes of converting Native Americans.

The type of structure built by the Mississippians for shelter is known as __________________________________?

• Wattle and Daub

• Waffle and Baub

• Whittle and Dab

• Waddle and Bob

Which of the following is NOT a motivation of Spain for exploration?

• Working with the American Indians to establish a fur trade

• Converting new cultures to Christianity

• Searching for gold in the New World

• Achieving fame, fortune, and new lands for the Spanish Empire

Georgia is located in the ________________ region of the United States.

• Northwest

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Southeast