SS8H1 Test Prep

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Hernando de Soto and his soldiers often treated Native Americans harshly during the Spanish quest for

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gold and silver.

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What impact did European contact have on Native American population between 1500 and 1620?

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population decreased

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What was a misunderstanding that many times led to warfare between Europeans and Native Americans?

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differences about ownership of land in North America

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What major effect did Hernando de Soto’s expedition in Georgia have on Native Americans there?

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It brought illnesses that caused Native American populations to decrease rapidly.

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The Spanish established ____ on the _______ , hoping to convert Indians to their religion.

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Missions -- Barrier Islands

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Which statement correctly describes the Mississippian Indian's shelter? Temporary huts that were easy to move, Permanent settlements set up around farms, Usually caves located along a trade route, No shelters were used as they were nomads

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Permanent settlements set up around farms

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What was the result of de Soto's expedition through the southeast?

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He died before it ended, never finding the gold he sought

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Which of these best describes the early colonization of North America? The Spanish supported French land claims in the Southeast. The Spanish had the least impact on the American Indians in the Southeast. The Spanish, French, and British all wanted to bring their religion to the Southeast.

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The Spanish, French, and British all had economic interests in the Southeast.

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What is the name of the trade policy designed to make a country wealthy by importing raw materials and exporting the finished goods for profit?

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Mercantilism

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What was the purpose of the Spanish Missions?

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Convert the local natives to the Catholic faith