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