Hernando De Soto
Who was the Spanish conquistador that was the first to set foot in modern day Georgia?
Hernando de Soto
What impact did European contact have on Native American population?
The population decreased
Where in Georgia build Spanish missions
Along the Barrier Islands
What were the names of the THREE Indian tribes living in Georgia at this time?
Mississippian Indians, Creek Indians, Cherokee Indians
De Soto explored the Western Hemisphere for what country?
Spain
Why did Indian Population decrease when the Europeans arrived?
The Indians were not immune to European diseases
What were they primarily interested in doing/finding while exploring the southeastern?
Finding the three G's, and spreading Christianity
Which period did people organize in chiefdom's?
Mississippian
What was Hernado de Soto main goal when he explored America?
GOD, GOLD, and GLORY
What reason did European primarily explore?
They came in search of land for permanent settles for mercantile.
Most of the depopulation of the Native American population in the 16th century can be attributed to?
disease.
De Soto was probably the first European to cross WHAT body of water?
Mississippi River
What is the result of European colonization on Native American culture?
Death
To convert the Indians into the Catholic religion.
Describe the Mississippian Period.
They were horticulturists who used simple tools to grow food.
What happened to the Indians when the Spanish came in contact?
The Indian Population got killed off because they would not show Hernado de Soto were the GOLD was
The main and original incentive for European countries to explore was
trade
How did the indians in Georgia feel about the purpose of the missions?
Some fought back, but some gave in and listened to them?
Name one tool that the Mississippian Indians used?
Stone axes, digging sticks, and fire