2024 Georgia Mississippian, Exploration, Colonization

The way in which Mississippian society was organized: a powerful chief, a small number of elites and a large number of commoners.

• autocratic dictatorship

• chiefdom society

• democratic society

• parliamentary democracy

Why did the Mississippians build mounds?

• To hide their garbage

• To get a better view of attacking tribes

• To protect the homes from floods

• To elevate the homes of the priest-chiefs

• To have a place for religious and social events

Which of these is the BEST explanation for the contrast between Spain's motives to explore and settle the North American continent and England's motives?

• Spain wanted to colonize and England wanted to take home wealth and riches.

• Spain wanted to send prisoners to North America and England wanted to convert Native Americans to Catholicism.

• Spain wanted the fur trade business and England wanted to bring glory to King George.

• Spain wanted to convert Indians to Christianity and find gold/riches, while England desired to create wealth at home from natural resources.

Which of the following BEST explains Hernando De Soto's primary motivation for exploring the area that became the colony of Georgia?

• De Soto hoped to bring Christianity to the American Indians.

• De Soto wanted to introduce and establish populations of animals from Europe to the area.

• De Soto hoped to discover large quantities of gold rumored to be in the area.

• De Soto wanted to establish plantations in the area to grow cotton.

The main purpose of the Spanish missions in the barrier islands was to

• claim land for Spain

• establish trade with Spain

• convert the Indians to Catholicism

• provide protection for the area's European settlers

What impact did European contact have on Native American population between 1500 and 1620?

• population increased

• population decreased

• population remained stagnant

• population showed no changes

Who was the translator and interpreter between the English and the Native Americans?

• Mary Musgrove
• Pocohontas
• Tomochichi
• James Wright

Who was the chief of the Yamacraw Indians and gave land to start Savannah?

• James Oglethrope
• Tomochichi
• Mary Musgrove
• King George II

Who was James Oglethorpe?

• Wanted Georgia to be a colonization for debtors

• Peaceful friendship with Tomochichi and Mary Musgrove

• "founder" of Georgia

• Only Trustee to come to Georgia

• Fought against Natives and killed most of them

Which city is the center of trade near a river and the coast, it was founded by James Oglethorpe?

• Atanta
  Atlanta
• Darien
• New Ebenezer
• Savannah