EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Which Country wanted to spread Christianity to the America's
Spain
Who was the first known European explorer in Georgia?
Hernando de Soto
What did the Spanish erect on the Barrier Islands and in the Okefenokee Swamp?
Missions
British colonialism was Mercantilist. What are two purposes of English Colonies?
Raw goods- taken from them
Markets established - Sell finished goods to them
What landforms did Missippian Indians build?
Flat top Mounds
The country that wanted to take lumber, fur and tobacco and create colonies in the New World
England
What is the name of Hernando de Soto first establishment?
St. Augustine, Florida
Which tribe lived in North GA? Which tribe lived in South GA?
Cherokees; Creeks
True or False: The British were only interested in Native Americans for trading, land deals and military alliances.
True.
What was Missippisan Indian Culture like before arrival of European explorers?
Large towns, farmers, hunters and gatherers.
Why did the Spanish put Missions on the Barrier Islands?
Convert Indians to Christianity
What were the 3 G's that motivated Spain to explore the New World?
God, Gold and Glory
Huge log walls that were used to protect native villages.
Palisades
Which part of North America did the British colonize?
The East Coast (13 colonies)
What is the most important person in the Native-American Culture?
Think politics
Chief
Looking at the following picture what outcome can you conclude after the Indians met the Europeans?
American Indians were killed by Europeans or died from diseases from Europe
The Spanish were able to kill thousands of Native-American Indians in Georgia. Why were they able to do so?
Superior weapons and disease
Name three Creek or Cherokee tools or weapons.
Bow and arrow, traps, fishing spears and hooks, woven baskets, flint knives, arrow heads, stone axes
The British worked with who to gain more land in GA?
Native Americans
Why did the Mississippian Culure began to fade after contact with Europeans?
Died in Battle
Died from Disease
What is one thing brought over by Europeans that decimated the Native population. Give me an example.
Disease (Small pox, Influenza)
Explain the story of the 5 Georgia Martyrs.
These were 5 Spanish Friars who tried to convert the Galle tribe to Christianity. One of the Chiefs wanted two wives, which was not allowed in the Christian belief. The Friars were killed because of this.
Describe a Cherokee's winter home. What are they called?
They lived in small circular homes, made out of clay and built around a fire. Called Hothouses
What system did England introduce in the New World?
Think take raw goods, make finished goods, force colonies to buy new goods.
Mercantilism
What happened to the Mississippian tribes once the Europeans arrived?
They slowly disappeared