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WorksheetsEarly Exploration of Georgia Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 9mins
To use something or someone selfishly or for one's gain.
Chiefdom
Exploit
Assimilate
Repartimiento
To encourage or force people to abandon their own cultural characteristics of a new group.
Assimilate
Repartimiento
Chiefdom
Exploit
An American Indian tribe led by a central figure.
Chiefdom
Assimilate
Repartimiento
Exploit
The system in which the Spanish demanded that American Indian tribes send individuals to support their missions.
Exploit
Assimilate
Repartimiento
Chiefdom
What century sparked the exploration of Spain?
16th century
15th century
20th century
True or false. The Spanish hoped to exploit natural resources to gain goods for trade.
True
False
What are the three reasons why Spain explored the New World?
God
Glory
Grain
Gold
Who was Hernado de Soto?
He was a famous Spanish explorer.
He is known for finding gold north America.
He helped Spain conquer Peru & Central America.
He explored much of North America's southeast region.
In what year did Hernando land in Florida and headed north into Georgia and other parts of the southeast?
1539
1550
1600
1500
How did De Soto interacted with American Indians throughout his journey?
American Indians hosted the explorers and acted as guides.
American Indians became friends with the European explorers.
The explorers introduced American Indians to European goods, such as pigs, horses, and weapons.
The American Indians were often mistreated and exposed to deadly diseases by explorers.
What did De Soto accomplish?
His troops brought back accounts of their voyages to Europe.
His troops brought back gold and silver to Spain.
His voyage encouraged Spain to create missions in the southeast river.
What did De Soto not accomplish on his journey?
He never found gold or silver.
He never brought back accounts of their voyage.
He died of a fever in 1542, during his journey.
He was buried in the Mississippi River.
He never encouraged anyone in Spain to create missions in the southeast
When did the Spanish begin to build missions in the Southeast?
In the late 1600s
In the late 1500s
In the early 1600s
In the early 1500s
What did the Spanish hope to do in the Southeast region?
Spread their influence & control
Learn American Indians cultures
Teach American Indians to accept European values.
Learn American Indian languages
What did the Spanish think about the American Indians?
They thought they were unique and extraordinaire.
They thought that American Indians were uncivilized.
They thought American Indians were good allies.
They believed that American Indians should talk, look, and worship like they did.
Most missions were built along the Georgia coast. Where on the coast?
Okefenokee Swamp
Brunswick
Barrier Islands
Savannah
Being near the coast and water had benefits for missions. What were the benefits?
It was an easier transportation to and from St. Augustine.
It was better for crops.
It was a great safety and ability to get reinforcements easily.
It was a access to natural resources, such as seafood.
What is the biggest island in the barrier islands? (Hint: It is home to Mocama Indians)
Cumberland Island
Jekyll Island
Wolf Island
Wassaw Island
Other missions were located in Okefenokee Swamp. What did the swamp offer?
The swamp offered protection.
The swamp did not offer anything.
The swamp offered safety.
By which time period did the mission system in Georgia had started to decline?
In the late 1600s.
In the early 1500s.
In the late 1500s.
In the early 1600s.
What did many American Indians do when they were resettled?
They chose to move away from missions.
They moved to be kind to the new settlers.
They were forced to move to make room for settlement.
What did the European diseases do to the American Indians?
The diseases did not affect the American Indians.
It killed many American Indians.
Chose the best answers. Missions were targeted in raids by:
the British
people
other tribes
pirates
other settlers
A raid by what in 1684 forced an end to all missions in Georgia?
A raid by pirates.
A raid by the British.
A raid by other tribes in Georgia.
