Georgia's Native Americans
Evolution of Native American Cultures
Hernando DeSoto
European Exploration
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These Native Americans lived in the Northwest region of Georgia
Cherokee
100
These Native Americans ate large animals such as mammoths and bison.
Paleo
100
Who is Hernando DeSoto?
First European to explore Georgia
100
Which 3 countries were the first to explore Georgia?
Spain, France, and Great Britain
200
These Native Americans lived in the South/Southeast region of Georgia
Creek
200
These Native Americans lived in North America around 8000 BC- 1000 BC
Archaic
200
How did DeSoto and his men affect Native Americans in Georgia?
They brought diseases which killed many Natives
200
Where were the Spanish Missions located in Georgia?
Barrier Islands
300
True or false: Most Georgia Native Americans lived in teepees.
False.
300
These Native Americans invented the bow and arrow
Woodland
300
Where did DeSoto die?
DeSoto died near the Mississippi River. His men threw his body in to the river to hide it from the Native Americans.
300
What were Spanish explorers called?
Conquistadors
400
A person who moves around between places to hunt for food.
Nomad
400
These Native Americans had the most advanced civilization.
Mississippian
400
What was DeSoto looking for when he came to Georgia?
Gold
400
True or False: The Mayflower was a ship full of Spanish settlers sent to the New World.
False. The Mayflower was a British ship
500
These Native Americans were the first to live in permanent homes.
Misssippian
500
Which European country did DeSoto come from?
Spain
500
Why did the British come to the New World?
Religious freedom and money
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