Apalachee Tribe Knowledge Check

What was the primary area where the Apalachees lived?

• In northwest Florida

• In the plains of Texas

• In the mountains of Georgia

• In the deserts of Arizona

What crops did the Apalachees grow for food?

• Apples, oranges, and bananas

• Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers

• Corn, beans, and squash

• Rice, wheat, and barley

What did Apalachee men wear traditionally?

• Cotton shirts and pants

• Deerskin loincloths

• Woolen coats

• Silk robes

Why did the Apalachee play a ball game during Spring and Summer?

• It helped keep players warm.

• It was a way to prepare for war.

• It honored the gods of rain and thunder for their crops.

• It was a contest to choose a new chief.

According to the article, the first expedition of explorers to make contact with the Apalachee people were led by

• Panfilo de Narveaz.

• San luis de Talimali.

• the Choctaw

• the British

Who was the first European explorer to make contact with the Apalachees?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• Juan Ponce de León

• Pánfilo de Narváez

What happened to the Apalachees after the Spanish explorers arrived?

• They were unaffected by the explorers

• They became allies with the Spanish

• They moved to Europe

• They faced skirmishes and diseases

Why did the Apalachee rulers request Spanish friars?

• To learn new farming techniques

• To convert to Catholicism

• To trade goods

• To build new homes

What was the outcome of the British attacks on Spanish Florida?

• The Apalachees expanded their territory

• Mission San Luis was burned and abandoned

• The Apalachees defeated the British

• The Apalachees moved to Europe

What is the significance of Rapides Parish in Louisiana for the Apalachees?

• It is where they found gold

• It is where their descendants still live

• It is where they built their largest mound

• It is where they first met the Spanish