SS8H1 Prehistoric American Indians and Exploration

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How do we know about the lifestyle and culture of American Indians who lived on the North American continent since around 10,000 BCE?

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American Indians left behind artifacts that have helped us understand how they lived.

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How did the ice age contribute to human migration to the Americas?

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By exposing a land bridge known as Beringia

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What allowed the Mississippian to make permanent settlements?

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The Indians began to grow crops.

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Where and how did the Mississippian live?

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They lived throughout the southeast in large towns near rivers with mounds for religious or social gatherings.

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What describes the social and political structure of the Mississippian society?

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They lived in chiefdoms with a small number of people holding all the power.

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The Mississippian period was from approximately 800 A.D. to 1600 A.D.

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True

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During the Mississippian period, did Native Americans in the Southeast live in teepees and move in search of food?

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False

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Hernando De Soto can BEST be described by which of the following statements?

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He was the first Spanish explorer to enter Georgia in search of gold and glory.

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Which reason best explains why De Soto’s expedition is considered a failure?

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De Soto never found any gold or riches.

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What impact did Hernando De Soto’s expedition into Georgia have on Native Americans?

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De Soto’s forces often killed Native Americans in violent confrontations and brought deadly diseases like smallpox.