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Why did early Native Americans have to move so often?
they had to follow their food
What types of animals did Paleo Indians hunt?
mastodons, mammoths, caribou- large game animals
During what time period did the Paleo Indians live?
Ice Age
How did the first Native Americans arrive in America?
They crossed the Bering Strait, which froze during the Ice Age, creating a land bridge for them to cross into America.
What continent did the first Native Americans come from?
Asia
What weapon was particularly useful in hunting the large game animals?
atlatl
Where did the first Native American settlements appear?
near rivers, which were a natural resource that allowed them to stay in one place for longer periods of time.
What are the 3 Sisters?
crops: squash, corn, and beans
What is another word for corn?
maize
Why were Native Americans able to start creating permanent settlements as time went by?
They learned how to grow their own food and no longer had to depend so much on following game animals.
How was a tool such as pottery used to benefit the Native American cultures?
It allowed them to store food and keep it fresh for a longer period of time.
Which Native American culture came into contact with the Europeans?
Mississippians
Why was it necessary for Native Americans to learn to grow their own food?
big game animals were becoming extinct from over-hunting by earlier Native American cultures.
What type of settlement did Mississippian Indians live in?
chiefdoms
What role did mounds play in the Native American cultures?
They were used as burial mounds, for worship and religious purposes.
What are the names of mounds that can be found in Georgia?
Etowah Mounds
What three countries were the main explorers and colonizers of the New World?
Spain, France, and England
What was the impact of European exploration on Native American populations?
The population decreased (became smaller) due to disease.
What disease affected a large portion of the Native American population?
smallpox
What was the first area settled by European explorers in Georgia?
barrier islands
Which explorer was the first to discover Georgia?
Hernando de Soto
What was the biggest reason for European exploration?
gold
What were the three G's of exploration? What did they stand for?
Gold- wealth
God- spreading religion
Glory- expanding land
Where was the first Spanish settlement in North America?
St. Augustine, Florida
What are the two colonies that France created?
Fort Caroline and Charlesfort
Which country tried to overtake England's naval fleet using an "Armada"?
Spain
What was the result of the naval war between Spain and England?
England won and asserted its dominance over Spain and exploration.
What was the main goal of Spanish missions?
to convert Native Americans to their religion
Which country enslaved Native Americans and engaged in slave-trade?
England
What religion did the Spanish want to convert Native Americans to?
Catholicism- the Catholic religion
What items did England trade in the New World?
copper and furs