Spanish Conquest
What year did Hernando De Soto begin his expedition in the SE region of the United States?
1540
What is a palisade, and how did the Mississippians use it?
A fence to protect the village.
_________ was the second country to explore the Southeastern part of the United States.
England
What was the Mississippian social structure called?
Cheifdom
What does Pre-Historic mean?
Before written records.
What was the goal of the Spanish Missions?
civilize and convert the natives to Christianity
Archeologists have found pottery with similar markings throughout the eastern coast of the United States. What can you conclude from this information?
American Indians traded pottery with other tribes.
When year did England come to the New World?
1732
How were the Mississippian mounds built?
Large and Flat Topped
What three G's motivated Spain to explore the New World?
God, Glory, Gold
What were the American Indians forced to do by the Spanish living along the barrier islands in the 1500s?
To change their languages, religion, and customs
Mississippian Indians needed a weapon to use in warfare and hunting. American Indians used the_________ during the Mississippian time period.
Bow and Arrow
Why did the kings of England and Spain urge exploration and settlement of the New World?
More land and resources
Did Herando De Soto find Gold?
False
What were Mississippian Native homes made out of?
Waddle and Daub
_________ was the first country to explore the Southeastern part of the United States.
Spain
What impact did Hernando de Soto's expedition into Georgia have on Native Americans?
devastating- because de Soto’s forces often killed Native Americans in violent confrontations and brought deadly diseases like smallpox
Define and explain Mercantilism.
Mercantilism (Importing and Exporting raw goods back to the motherland)
What was the overall impact of the Spanish on the American Indians?
Positive or Negative
Negative
What is maize?
Corn, Squash, Sunflowers
Where were the Spanish Missions located?
Barrier Islands.
The Mississippian American Indians had a chiefdom society. Describe this society.
Each village had one ruler known as the chief. The society was composed of a few "elites" (the power holders), and the majority were "commoners" (the workforce).
How did Great Britain stop claims of Spain in the New World?
GB destroyed the Spanish Missions on the Barrier Islands and eventually kicked them out of FL. Britain also defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588 establishing itself as a new world power.
What was the ultimate outcome of European colonization on the American Indians?
The American Indians were kicked out of their land and taken over by the Europeans. Large numbers of American Indians died from the diseases brought on by the arrival of Europeans.
What is the original number of colonies England had?
13