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What was the primary reason for the migration of Paleo-Indians to North America?
What type of shelter did the Archaic people begin to live in as they migrated less often?
Which farming technique allowed the Archaic people to become less nomadic?
What characterized the social structure of the Mississippian Indians?
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What was the name of the three key crops farmed by the Mississippians?
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What was the primary building material used by Mississippians for their houses?
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Which item was considered one of the most important for the Mississippians?
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What kind of protection did Mississippian settlements commonly have?
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What was a significant feature of the villages built by the Archaic people?
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How did the Mississippians engage in trade?
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What was a primary interest of the Spanish in the New World?
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Which European nation focused primarily on the fur trade in North America?
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What were the '3 G's' that motivated Spanish explorations in the New World?
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What impact did Hernando de Soto's expedition have on American Indians?
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Which of the following best describes England's colonial strategy in the late 16th century?
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Which disease was NOT mentioned as being brought by the Spanish explorers?
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What motivated Great Britain to explore and claim land in the New World?
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What was a significant consequence of European contact with American Indians?
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Which mission was established as the first permanent Spanish settlement in Florida?
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What was a defining characteristic of French and Spanish interaction with Native Americans?
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What major environmental factor contributed to the extinction of big animals during the Ice Age?
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What was one reason the Archaic people began to establish semi-permanent shelters?
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Which structure was commonly built by the Eastern Woodland people?
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What characterized the Mississippian Indians' settlements?
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How did the Mississippians enhance their agricultural practices?
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What was one of the main interests of the Spanish in the New World?
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What was the primary construction method used for Mississippian houses?
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What was the primary focus of the French in North America?
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Which material was NOT commonly used by the Mississippians to create tools and weapons?
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Which statement accurately describes the Spanish missionaries' objectives?
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What feature was often found in Mississippian settlements for protection?
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What was a consequence of Hernando de Soto's expedition?
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What item was significant for trade among the Mississippians?
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Which aspect of Mississippian society contributed to their population growth?
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What was the intention behind Great Britain's colonial efforts in the New World?
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What was a direct effect of the diseases brought by European explorers?
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Which of the following best characterizes the French approach to indigenous tribes?
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Which of these was a common goal among European explorers in the New World?
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What impact did the establishment of St. Augustine have on Spanish interests in North America?
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What economic theory was central to England's motives for exploring the New World?
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Study Notes
Paleo-Indians
- The first humans to arrive in North America came across a frozen bridge between Asia and North America called Beringia.
- The Paleo-Indians came from Asia in search of food.
- At the end of the Ice Age, large animals like the wooly mammoth began to go extinct due to climate change and overhunting.
Archaic Indians
- The Archaic people migrated less often and began to live in semi-permanent shelters arranged in small villages.
- During the Archaic period, horticulture allowed the Archaic people to grow most of their food, becoming less nomadic.
Woodland Indians
- The Woodland Indians developed more complex farming techniques, religious systems, and pottery.
- The Eastern Woodland people built wooden frame structures covered with reed mats and plaster.
Mississippian Indians
- The Mississippian Indians inhabited Georgia from 800 to 1600 CE (AD).
- The Mississippians were the first Georgians to farm.
- The Mississippians farmed the "Three Sisters" (maize, squash, and beans).
- The Mississippians were a chiefdom society and built mounds for higher authorities.
- Mississippian mounds were also used for burial.
- Mississippian burials included fine clothing, tattoos, and painted bodies.
- The Mississippians inhabited towns governed by chiefs, who lived in religious centers atop large northern mounds.
- Mississippian towns were located near rivers.
- The center of a town would be a plaza, with some settlements containing thousands of families.
- Mississippian villages were protected by guards and moats.
- The walls protecting Mississippian cities were called palisades.
- The Mississippians built their houses with interwoven sticks and clay, a method called wattle and daub.
- The Mississippians used stone, wood, and bone to create weapons and farming tools.
- They were skilled craftsmen who created pottery, pipes, instruments, and jewelry.
- The bow and arrow was a vital tool for the Mississippians.
- They traded tools, weapons, pottery, and other goods with one another.
- European arrival caused Mississippian culture to decline.
- The Muscogee Creek and Cherokee were two Mississippian groups who took root in Georgia.
European Exploration & Settlement
- Europeans sought wealth, land, and the spread of Christianity.
- Europeans also had a drive for natural competition.
French
- France’s primary goal for settling in North America was for the fur trade.
- The French needed Indians to bring in and process furs for shipping.
- The French used diplomacy and were peaceful.
- The French did not have a significant presence in Georgia.
Spanish
- Spanish exploration of the New World brought great wealth to Spain.
- The Spanish had established numerous settlements from Florida to Georgia by the 1500s.
- Spain had three main interests in the New World: God, Gold, and Glory.
- The Spanish sought to convert non-Christians, including American Indians, to Christianity.
- The Spanish considered American Indians to be uncivilized.
- Europeans wanted to find resources like gold in the New World.
- Europeans thought a country’s glory was based on the size of its empire.
England
- England began exploring the New World in the late 16th century.
- Great Britain planned to occupy the land to cement its claim.
- The goal of mercantilism is to export more than import.
- British explorers hoped to find raw materials to manufacture goods in Great Britain.
- England had a shortage of land and opportunities for the lower economic class.
- Many English citizens saw the New World as a chance for a new start and wealth.
- A main focus of English colonial efforts was to establish colonies with large numbers of people moving from Britain.
Spanish Impact on American Indians
- Spanish explorers and missionaries entered Georgia in the mid 1500s.
- European contact had a dramatic impact on the American Indians.
- European missionaries converted some natives to their religion.
- European diseases wiped out a large portion of the native population.
Hernando De Soto
- In 1540, a Spanish conquistador named Hernando de Soto led 600 soldiers across Georgia.
- De Soto was searching for "cities of gold."
- De Soto's men tortured and enslaved natives to gain information about gold and silver locations.
- De Soto treated the native peoples poorly, and never found gold.
- De Soto’s journals provide valuable information about Mississippian and other native societies.
Diseases
- De Soto and other explorers introduced diseases that devastated the American Indian population.
- Diseases included smallpox, influenza, measles, and chicken pox.
Barrier Islands
- In 1565, the Spanish established St. Augustine, Florida, as their first permanent settlement.
- They moved north to establish a post on Georgia’s coast at St. Catherine’s Island.
- The Spanish traveled to other Georgia barrier islands, such as St. Simons, Cumberland, and Sapelo, and established more posts.
Missions
- The Spanish established missions (churches) to convert American Indians to Catholicism.
- As Spanish influence grew, more American Indians converted to Catholicism.
- Many American Indians continued to practice Catholicism even after the Spanish abandoned the area.
Paleo-Indians
- The first humans to reach North America crossed over Beringia, a land bridge between Asia and North America that existed during the last Ice Age.
- Paleo-Indians migrated from Asia to North America in search of food.
- Large animals, such as the woolly mammoth, became extinct due to climate change and overhunting by the end of the Ice Age.
Archaic People
- Archaic people were less migratory than Paleo-Indians and built semi-permanent shelters in small villages.
- During the late Archaic period, the development of horticulture allowed Archaic people to become less nomadic as they could grow most of their food themselves.
Woodland Indians
- Woodland Indians built more complex structures, such as domed-shaped huts and wooden frame buildings covered with reed mats and plaster.
- Woodland Indians developed more sophisticated farming techniques, religious systems, and pottery-making skills.
Mississippian Indians
- Mississippian Indians inhabited Georgia from 800 to 1600 CE (AD).
- They were present when Europeans began exploring the area.
- Mississippian society was organized into chiefdoms, with chiefs living in religious centers on top of large mounds.
- These mounds were also used for burials, and individuals were buried with fine clothes, tattoos, and painted bodies.
- Mississippian Indians were the first Georgians to practice agriculture, cultivating the "Three Sisters" (maize, squash, and beans) alongside hunting, fishing, and harvesting nuts and berries.
- The abundance of food sources led to a significant population growth.
- Mississippian towns were located near rivers, with a central plaza and surrounding dwellings.
- Some Mississippian settlements housed thousands of families.
- Villages were fortified with guards and moats, and city walls were known as palisades.
- Houses were built with interwoven sticks and clay, a technique called wattle and daub.
- Mississippian Indians crafted effective weapons and farming tools from stone, wood, and bone.
- They excelled in craftsmanship, creating pottery, pipes, musical instruments, and jewelry.
- The bow and arrow was a crucial tool for the Mississippians.
- They engaged in trade of tools, weapons, pottery, and other goods.
- Mississippian culture thrived until the arrival of Europeans, after which it began to decline.
- The Muscogee Creek and Cherokee are descendants of Mississippian Indians who continued to reside in Georgia.
European Influence
- European interest in the Americas stemmed from a desire for wealth, land expansion, and the spread of Christianity.
- European nations were driven by a spirit of competition to establish dominance in the New World.
France
- France's primary motivation for settling in North America was the fur trade.
- The French relied on Native Americans to trap and process furs for export.
- The French adopted a diplomatic and peaceful approach, unlike the Spanish, who resorted to conflict.
- France did not establish a significant presence in Georgia, unlike Spain and England.
Spain
- Spanish exploration of the Americas yielded great wealth.
- By the 1500s, Spain had established numerous settlements from Florida to Georgia.
- Spain's primary interests in the New World were "The Three Gs": God, Gold, and Glory.
- God: Spain aimed to spread Roman Catholicism throughout the world, including among the Native Americans, whom they considered uncivilized.
- Gold: European explorers sought to acquire wealth by obtaining Asian goods cheaply through trade. They also aimed to discover valuable resources like gold in the New World.
- Glory: Europeans valued imperial expansion as a measure of national glory. They competed to build the most powerful empires, motivating them to claim new territories.
- The Spanish were willing to undertake perilous voyages to acquire land for Spain.
England
- England began exploring the New World in the late 16th century.
- Great Britain sought to occupy land to secure its claim to the area.
- Mercantilism motivated English exploration, as they required more resources than they possessed to sustain their export-heavy economy.
- British explorers hoped to find raw materials to produce goods in their own country.
- England faced a sizable population of poor and unemployed individuals who sought opportunities for economic advancement and land ownership in the New World.
- England's colonial endeavors focused on establishing settlements with a significant population of British immigrants.
Spanish Impact on Native Americans
- Spanish explorers and missionaries arrived in Georgia in the mid-1500s.
- European contact had a profound impact on Native Americans, leading to attempts to convert them to Christianity and the introduction of diseases that decimated their population.
Hernando de Soto
- In 1540, Hernando de Soto, a Spanish conquistador, led an expedition of 600 soldiers through Georgia in search of "cities of gold."
- De Soto's men resorted to torture and enslavement of Native Americans to obtain information about gold and silver deposits.
- De Soto's expedition, despite not finding gold, left an enduring legacy on Native Americans in Georgia due to his mistreatment of their people.
- Ironically, the journals kept by De Soto's expedition provide the most comprehensive insights into Mississippian and other Native American societies.
Diseases
- De Soto and other Spanish explorers brought deadly diseases, such as smallpox, influenza, measles, and chicken pox, which devastated the Native American population.
Spanish Settlements in Georgia
- In 1565, Spain established St. Augustine, Florida, as its first permanent settlement. They then moved north to establish a post on St. Catherine's Island off the coast of Georgia.
- The Spanish expanded their presence to other barrier islands, including St. Simons, Cumberland, and Sapelo, establishing additional trading posts.
- The Spanish founded missions (churches) in these locations to convert Native Americans to Catholicism.
- Many Native Americans adopted Catholicism and continued to practice it even after the Spanish abandoned the area.
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Explore the rich history of early Native American cultures, including the Paleo-Indians, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian peoples. Understand their migration patterns, lifestyle changes, and agricultural practices. This quiz covers their evolution from nomadic hunters to settled farming communities.
