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WorksheetsDeSoto in Georgia
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Name three reasons why Spain competed with Great Britain for territory in the New World?
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The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?
Baptist Religion
Texan Religion
Puritan Religion
Catholic Religion
What are some of the diseases Europeans brought to the Indians (choose ALL correct answers)
Measles
Small Pox
Flu
Tuberculosis
Chicken Pox
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.
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 route is showing the path traveled by explorer Hernando de Soto?
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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
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 Spanish explorer was the first to make contact with Georgia Indians?
Francisco Pizzaro
Christopher Columbus
Hernando Cortes
Hernando de Soto
Which of the following nations bulit missions along Georgia's barrier islands?
Spain
France
England
Portugal
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
Economic system where you export more than you import.
Ex: Raw materials go out and then finished goods are sold back to original country
Capitalism
Democracy
Mercantilism
Credit
Why was de Soto's expedition considered a failure?
De Soto died before the expedition was completed.
De Soto traveled in the wrong direction.
De Soto did not find any gold.
Many of de Soto's men died from diseases.
What did Hernando de Soto bring on his expedition?
Men, supplies, and pigs
Gold and Silver
Horses and Cows
Nothing
How did Hernando de Soto die?
High Fever
At the Battle of Maubila
A disease killed him
The Indians killed him
Where is Georgia located on the map?
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England settled in North America to
support their policy of mercantilism
find gold
develop relationships with the Indians
Georgia's "Barrier Islands" are circled on the map. Which of these offers the BEST explanation for this name?
It attracts many tourists each year.
It protects Georgia's fresh water supply.
It helps protect mainland Georgia from storms & erosion.
It prevents people from Florida from entering Georgia.
If you were going to visit the source of the Chattahoochee River, which number would you visit?
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Which of Georgia's physical features can be classified as a wetland and, as such, has been designated a National Wildlife Refuge and a National Wilderness Area?
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Which area on the map would be MOST likely to have many active ports?
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The Chattahoochee River runs from north Georgia southward to the state's border with Florida. Despite being over 400 miles long, it is not a major artery for trade. Why is this the case?
People have not thought about using it for trade.
The Mississippi River is much longer than the Chattahoochee.
Florida forbids boats from passing into Georgia without paying high fees.
Parts of the Chattahoochee contain waterfalls that are impossible for boats to get around.
