Mississippian
What technique did they use to build buildings?
Waddle and Daub
What was the main reason the British wanted to explore North America?
Mercantalism
Who was Hernando DeSoto?
The first Spanish conquistador who entered Georgia.
What were the 2 main diseases that eliminated most of the Mississippian population?
Smallpox and the flu.
What were mounds used for?
Political and religious activities.
What are the 3 g's of Spanish exploration?
God, Gold, and Glory.
What was he mainly focused on?
Looking for gold and spread their empire.
Why were the natives considered an advanced society?
They used chiefdoms to organize the communities.
What were the French goals?
Develop the fur trade.
Was he successful with his goals?
No
What was the native's main crop they produced?
Maize (corn)
Why did the Spanish create missions?
To spread Christianity along the Georgia Barrier Islands.
What rock did the natives used to make weapons?
Chert.