PAW Indians
What is Paleo, Archaic, Woodland?
The Hierarchal structure of the Mississippian Chiefdom Society-
What is a Chief, Elites, and Commoners?
The three main Countries that explored the "New World" (North America)-
What is Spain, England, and France?
The name of the Spanish Explorer who's sole mission was to find Gold. He failed to find any, and died during his expedition. He did manage to keep detailed Journals of his expedition that helped both Spain and France explore more of the Southeast.
Who is Hernando De Soto?
REMEMBER: GOAL= FINDING GOLD
OUTCOME: FAILED MISERABLY
The word used to describe the lifestyle of the Paleo, Archaic, and Woodland Indians (hint: means to move from place to place with no permanent home)
What is Nomadic/Nomad?
The horticulture method that grew much of the Mississippian food- used to grow Maize (Corn), Beans, and Squash in the same field at one time. This provided an efficient way to grow crops, offered protection from the sun to the beans and squash due to shade from the Maize, and gave Mississippians 3 times the amount of crops from one field-
What is the Three Sisters Method?
France's primary reason for exploring and colonizing in North America was-
What is: establishing the Fur Trade?
What is India?
(FUN FACT: He gave the indigenous people of North America the name "Indians" because he thought he had found India)
The Woodland Indians invented this new weapon that assisted in hunting quicker game (deer, rabbit) from longer distances with more accuracy than a spear or atlatl-
What is the Bow and Arrow?
The name of the clay material used to craft single-room homes in Mississippian Villages-
What is Wattle & Daub (created Wattle & Daub homes)?
1. England's primary reason for exploring and colonizing North America was-
2. Spain's primary reasons for exploring North America were-
1. What is establishing permanent colonies? What is to beat the Spanish out and take control of the land first?
2. What are the 3 G's (God, Gold, & Glory)?
2. By 1732, Britain had claimed all land along the east coast of what is now known as America. How many original colonies did Britain establish?
1. What is Jamestown?
2. What is the 13 colonies?
Formed during the Ice Age that allowed ancient peoples to migrate to North America-
What is a land bridge (Bering land bridge)?
Mississippians were known as "mound builders" due to most of their villages containing one or more mounds within it. What primary purpose did the mounds serve in Mississippian Society?
What is: gathering sites for religious and social activities?
The Spanish established Missions (many along the Barrier Islands of Georgia) with the goal of-
What is converting American Indians to Christianity (Catholicism)?
SIDENOTE: While Spain claimed they were trying to help the American Indians, they often forced them to change their language, religion, and culture by force. This led to much animosity (hatred) by the Mississippians towards the Spanish.
The biggest consequence that impacted the American Indians who came in contact with the Spanish was-
What is the spread of diseases (smallpox), leading to many American Indian deaths.
European exploration introduces new diseases= Many Mississippian deaths= End of the Mississippian period
A stone sling-like implement created during the Paleo period that threw darts from a longer distance – allowed spears to be thrown at a high rate of speed.
What is the atlatl?
Use your whiteboard to draw a typical example of a Mississippian Village. Include in this village all of the key components, and include the terms of each component (MOST DETAILED GROUP(S) WILL GET THE POINTS!!)
Village could include-
Chief mound (Chief's home, largest home)
Central Plaza
Religious & Social gathering Mounds
River beside or through the village
field of crops (3 sisters method)
Wattle & Daub homes
Palisades (Defense barrier)
Moat around the village (Defense)
Mississippians labeled (Chief, Elites, Commoners)
The economic policy established by Great Britain (England) for the colonies to follow. This economic policy focused on colonies obtaining natural resources, crops, & goods from North America & sending them back to Britain in order for Britain to make a profit (money)-
What is a Mercantilist economy (Mercantilism)?
This Spanish explorer was the first explorer to discover Florida as he searched for the famed "Fountain of Youth"-
Who is Ponce De Leon?
What was the relationship like between the American Indians and the 3 main European Countries?
What was the Main impact that each country had on the American Indians?
(ALL GROUPS HAVE A CHANCE AT POINTS)
What is:
Spain- Mississippians had much animosity (hatred) towards the Spanish. The Spanish enslaved them, forced them to change their language, religion, and ways of life. The Spanish brought many diseases that killed many American Indians, ending the Mississippian period.
England- A complex relationship between the Indians and the British. They were strong trade partners, but would get in many conflicts due to England taking much land away from the Indians to colonize for themselves.
France- Had a strong and mutual friendship with the American Indians. Were very strong trade partners (fur trade), and tried to learn a lot from each other. Would eventually fight in a war, mostly together on the same side (French & Indian war) vs. the British.