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How did the practice of horticulture help the Mississippians ?
It helped their population increase
It gave them more food for their farm animals
It meant they could quit hunting and gathering food
It gave them better trade opportunties
The Mississippian are considered highly developed because they lived in
large neighborhoods like subdivisions
lots of different towns connected by road systems
large communities with numerous types of buildings
palaces and had kings
Mississippian society has a cultural system that was based upon
drawing lots
elections
fighting to win positions
chiefdoms
What type of housing did the Mississippians live in?
Pueblo
Wattle and daub
Log cabins
Stone and wood
What was the major impact of European exploration on the native peoples of the Americas?
Intermarriage caused whole tribes to disappear
They exchanged many cultural ideas
Huge percentages died from disease
The natives were forced to learn new languages
Who was the first European to explore what became modern-day GA?
Hernando De Soto
Christopher Columbus
Francisco Pizzaro
John Smith
What was impact upon the Native groups of GA due to the De Soto exploration?
European diseases were introduced and killed many people
The native groups developed strong bonds with the Spanish
The explorers adopted practices of the native cultures
The natives killed many explorers
Where did Spain attempt to create settlements in modern-day GA?
Along the Savannah River
On barrier islands
Along the Chattahoochee River
Spain made no attempt to settle in GA
What was the main purpose of the Spanish mission built on GA's barrier islands?
To convert native people to Christianity
To defend the interests of New Spain in GA
To start wars with England or France
To allow explorers to have a base of operation north of FL
How does "God, Glory, and Gold" best describe reasons for European exploration?
They wanted wealth, power, and to spread Christianity
They knew these 3 things would make them powerful
They were only focused on power and wealth
They knew these 3 things would make them wealthy
What type of structure were the Mississippians known for buiding?
Mounds
Houses
Palaces
Hotels
What was the benefit of DeSoto's failed expedition?
Many Mississippians converted to Christianity
Europeans discovered gold and fought to colonize Georgia
Europeans decided to abandon plans to settle in Georgia
Much was learned about Mississippian culture
