SS 8 H1-H2
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- Q1What two tribes were living in Georgia in the 1600sPaleo, WoodlandAztec, SeminoleCreek, CherokeeSue, Cherokee30s
- Q2Which early American Indian group was living in Georgia when Europeans first arrivedPaleoWoodlandMississippiansArchaic30s
- Q3What was Christopher Columbus looking for when he first discovered the Americas?new trade routesproof Earth was roundproof Earth was flatNative Americans30s
- Q4Why did Hernando DeSoto explore the southeastern area of North AmericaHe was looking for new medicinesHe was looking for a city of goldHe was looking for new people to befriendHe was looking for new rivers to enjoy30s
- Q5Which of the following describe early American Indians?nomadic people who moved in search of foodbuilt rivers and moundsbuilt cities, hunted with gunsbuilt mounds; hunted with bow and arrows30s
- Q6What was the main impact of Spanish Conquistadors on American IndiansMost American Indians happily embraced European cultureThousands of American Indians were killed by diseasesAmerican Indians gained new skillsAmerican Indians learned how to use new medicines30s
- Q7The Spanish explorers who tried to force their dominance, culture, and religion on American Indians were known asConquistadorsCanadiansCreekCherokee30s
- Q8Why did European diseases kill thousands of American Indians when the Spanish first made contact with them?The Spanish never washed their handsbecause they did not receive vaccinations available to the Spanishbecause they had no immunity to European diseasesbecause the Spanish planned to use disease warfare30s
- Q9What was the most devastating European disease that spread through Indian villagesrubellameasleschicken poxsmall pox30s
- Q10What was the purpose of Spanish missions established on the barrier islands of Georgiato convert the Natives to Catholocismto provide a vacation retreat for Natives and Spanish aliketo protect the mainland from attack by Franceto convert the Natives to Protestantism30s
- Q11Where were the missions establishedMountains; near Catholic churchesFall Line; near power plantsBarrier islands; near important villages30s
- Q12Which of the following was one of Britain’s interests in the New Worldto share North America with Spain and Franceto help Spain control the American Indiansto learn more about the land, people, and animals of this new landto add North America to its empire30s
- Q13What was Great Britain’s policy of mercantilismto import more than it exportedto import manufactured goods from around the worldto import raw materials and export manufactured goods30s
- Q14How did the colonies help Great Britain gain wealth?by selling raw materials to other countriesby supplying manufactured goodsby supplying raw materials used to make manufactured goods30s
- Q15Why did poor and middle class British citizens come to the New Worldto gain freedom of speechmercantilismIn search of new opportunitiesreligious freedom30s