second test Flashcards
how do you convert BC/BCE into number of years ago
BCE/BC+2024-1
what physical features was the home to early Native Americans living in Georgia at the time of European contact?
okefenokee swamp
who invented pottery
archaic
describe the people of the Mississippian Period
farmers who used simple tools to grow their food in small gardens
Which European nation’s exploration and colonization of the Southeast had the biggest long-term impact on Georgia?
great britian
what was the triangle trade
trading triangle between america africa and england
how did de soto treat the native americans
captured, enslaved, and starved them
what does palisade mean
fence
when did the french settle in NA
1608
why was jamestown created
to find gold n resources
what were benefits of being an elite (chiefdom)
you didnt have to do manual labor
who had the best rls with native americans
french
what was the original reason for columbus sailing
finding a quicker route to India
During which period were the people organized as chiefdoms
mississipian
who started trading
woodland
What group of people settled in Georgia in order to increase their wealth, prevent British colonization, and to expand their empire?
spanish
what was the last of britains thirteen colonies in NA
georgia
where were most missions located
near GA/FL boarder + barrier islands
what goes with AD
CE
what were the mississippian achievements
no longer nomadic, built villages, large scale farming
who built st. augustine
spanish
describe the woodland achievements
invented bow and arrow, horticulture, started trading
who invented horticulture
woodlands
what was the first british colony founded in 1607
jamestown, virginia
what is the middle passage
last part of trade triangle, route slaves took to NA
who used the clovis point
paleos
why did native american chiefs agree to send their ppl to the missions
the spanish made deals w them
what disease did the spanish bring
smallpox, measles, influenza
what was the goal of the spanish mission system
to convert native americans and teach them spanish
why did the french work with the native americans
make money on fur trade
when did georgia switch from a colony to a state
july 4 1776
what does BCE mean
before common era
who did hernando de soto represent
spain
why did some british colonies settle in europe
religous freedom
what if a chiefdom
society with levels of power
what does CE mean
common era
what was the order of the groups of indians
paleo, archaic, woodland, mississipian
what group of Europeans did NOT try to convert the native americans
french
why do we know more abt the mississippiabs than other groups
spanish kept journals
what two hierarchy levels did the mississippians have
elites and commoners
which native american group was in GA when the first European settlers arrived
mississippians
define horticulture
small scale farming
what does AD mean
Anno Domini
Why did Europeans explore the world in the 1500s?
looking for a shorter route to asia
why’d the french create settlements in NA
wanted to work with NA on fur trade
what tools did the paleo indians use
clovis point spear
what year was georgia founded
1733
what did the mississippians use mounds for
ceremonies, burials, elites/chiefs had houses on them
where was france first settlement
quebec, canada
who was the first European to explore GA
hernando de Soto
when did the british land in NA
1607
where did columbus land
Bahamas
how did de soto impact how future europeans were treated by native americans
they didnt trust the europeans
what were spains 3 primary reasons for exploring NA
God, gold, glory
how many british colonies were there
13
how do we know paleos crossed beringia into NA
artifacts
what does BC mean
before Christ
what did the french create
city of new orleans
whats mercantilism
countries want to sell more goods then they buy
how did the goals of the jamestown colony change
originally created to find gold and resources but when none was found they made $$ growing tobacco
who were the mississippians replaced by
creek and cherokee
when was jamestown, virgina founded
1607
what are the two religious time stamps
AD, BC
what group was the only non-nomadic one
mississippians
who invented atlatl
archaic
who invented the bow and arrow
woodland
what are the archaic achievements
developed settlements, invented pottery and atlatl
what were the 4 reasons the mission system collapsed
pirates, disease, british made natives shoot up spanish, chief got made tht their ppl didnt respect him anymore and that some NA converted (changes to their culture)
who first built mounds? what were they used for
woodlands, ceremonies and burials
During the Mississippian period, many Native American groups set up large fields where they primarily grew
maize
describe the people of the Mississippian culture
farmers who used simple tools
what goes with BC
BCE
what does paleo mean
old/ ancient
what was hernando de soto’s original goal
find gold
what was the first european settlement in NA
st. augustine, FL
how did the first people make it to NA
bering strait froze and created a land bridge called beringa
why did the first European settles risk their lives to explore NA
gold land resources
what are protestants
any Christian religion thats not catholic
Why did the Spanish struggle to maintain permanent colonies in Georgia?
left after not finding gold
what was the last british colony founded in 1733
georgia
who did columbus represent/ sail for
spain
what happened on july 4 1776
georgia went from a colony to a state
who used wattle and daub
mississippians
what is an atlatl
acts as a spear throwing device
what did the mission system eventually turn into
mississippians were turned to slaves and many died frm disease
when the first europeans arrived in NA who did they find
Mississippians
describe the lifestyle of paleo indians
constantly traveling and following and following animals and water to survive (nomadic)
how do you find the time difference between years in BC and AD
year difference = BC year + AD year - 1
