American Indians
Why did some of the American Indian tribes get wiped out during Hernando de Soto's expedition?
Slavery, war and disease
Name 3 reasons why Spain competed with Great Britain for territory in the New World?
God, Glory and Gold
What was Great Britain's first colony in the New World called?
Carolina
Which factor resulted in Prehistoric Indians making permanent settlements?
They began to cultivate plants-large scale farming
Why were the American Indians at a disadvantage against the Spanish?
They didn't have advanced weapons or the immunity to fight off the disease the Europeans brought with them.
Where was the first permanent Spanish settlement in North America?
St. Augustine
What are Barrier Islands?
Islands along the coast of Georgia that protect the mainland.
Why do you think Archaeologists believed that Americans believed in some form of life after death?
Because early Native Americans were buried with jewelry, tatoos and artifacts
What are two of the European disease that killed thousands of American Indians?
Smallpox, Influenza, chicken pox and measles
What did Great Britain expect its colonies in the New World to provide?
Raw materials and resources for trade
Which group of Europeans left Europe ten years after the Pilgrims because of religious persecution?
Puritans
What purpose did large flat top mounds serve as?
Religious, social gatherings and where chiefs lived
Why were the Europeans interested in The American Indians?
trading, land deals and military alliances
To convert American Indians to Catholicism.
Although Spain established 38 missions along the coast of Georgia's coast, some Native Americans resisted Spanish influence by staging rebellions.
True or False
True
Why is the year 1540 important with regards to Georgia's history?
Georgia's prehistoric period ends with eyewitness accounts written by De Soto's exploration.
Name the religious group that left England first due to religious persecution.
The Pilgrims
What religion did Spain hope to teach the American Indians in order to civilize them?
Christianity (Specifically Catholicism)
What were the British and the American Indians able to do once they became allies?
Raid Spanish missions and force the Spanish out of Georgia.
What were the effects of European contact with North America?
Millions of Native Americans died of disease, horses, cows, guns and steel were brought to the New world.