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8th Grade SS Unit 1 Assessment

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8th Grade SS Unit 1 Assessment
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why did the Spanish explore southeastern North America during the 1500s?

They wanted to establish trade with the American Indians that were living in the region.

They wanted to build military forts in order to prevent the English from settling in the area.

They wanted to find gold and valuable resources and claim them for the Spanish monarchy.

They wanted to found new colonies where people could practice whichever religion they chose.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why did the Spanish establish missions on Georgia's barrier islands?

to acquire raw materials for Spain

to convert American Indians to Christianity

to establish control of the fur trade

to protect Spanish settlements from attack

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who was the first known European explorer in Georgia?

Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Christopher Columbus

Hernán Cortés

Hernando de Soto

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In what way did Hernando de Soto's expedition have a lasting impact on American Indian life?

He convinced many American Indians to adopt Spanish customs.

He convinced many American Indians to convert to Christianity.

He brought many deadly diseases with him to North America.

He brought new farming techniques with him to North America.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What was the Mississippian Indian culture in Georgia like before the arrival of Europeans?

They were nomadic and traveled in large groups, feeding themselves by farming and raising livestock.

They lived in small villages of a few families and fed themselves by farming and raising livestock.

They lived in large organized towns and fed themselves by farming and raising livestock.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which detail from the drawing best supports the answer to Part A?

the clothing worn

the use of fire

the presence of animals

the numerous permanent structures

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which American Indian culture was the first to encounter Europeans in Georgia?

Archaic

Mississippian

Paleo

Woodland

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