Week 7: Slide (15) North America Civilizations Flashcards
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Question: In 1539, de Soto’s expedition through the southeastern United States involved 200 horses, 600 men, and 200 _______.
pigs
What was the likely cause of the depopulation seen by the French in 1682?
A) Starvation
B) Zoonosis from pigs
C) Climate change
D) Drought
B
Explain why the reappearance of the French in 1682 found previously populated areas deserted.
The likely cause was the transmission of diseases from pigs and other animals brought by European explorers like de Soto in 1539, which led to zoonotic diseases that drastically reduced indigenous populations.
Match the following terms related to “Built Civilisations in North America” with their correct descriptions.
Hernando de Soto → Spanish explorer who led an expedition through the SE United States in 1539
200 Pigs → Likely source of zoonotic diseases that impacted Native populations
1682 → Year when the French reappeared and found “emptiness” in previously populated lands
Well-Peopled Lands → Areas observed by Spanish as densely inhabited during De Soto’s expedition
Zoonosis → Process of disease transmission from animals to humans
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The Spanish explorer _________ led an expedition through the southeastern United States in 1539, bringing with him 200 pigs, which contributed to the spread of zoonotic diseases.
Hernando de Soto
In what year did the French return to areas previously described as “well-peopled lands” by the Spanish, only to find them largely depopulated?
1682
What animal introduced by De Soto’s expedition is believed to have played a significant role in the spread of diseases that impacted Native American populations?
A) Horses
B) Sheep
C) Cattle
D) Pigs
D
The term Well-Peopled Lands refers to?
The densely populated Native American areas that early Spanish explorers, like De Soto, described before the widespread depopulation caused by disease.
In 1682, when the French reappeared in the Southeastern United States, what did they observe about the native population?
A) It had grown significantly
B) It had remained the same
C) It was nearly empty
D) It had increased in urbanization
C
What was notable about De Soto’s 1539 expedition in the Southeastern United States, particularly regarding the animals brought along?
In 1539, Hernando de Soto led an expedition into the Southeastern United States with 200 horses, 600 men, and 200 pigs.
This introduction of livestock, especially pigs, is believed to have contributed to the spread of zoonotic diseases, which had significant impacts on indigenous populations.
What was significant about Hernando de Soto’s 1539 expedition in the Southeastern United States?
A) He was the first to map the region.
B) He brought 200 horses, 600 men, and 200 pigs, which contributed to the spread of diseases.
C) He established the first European settlement in the region.
D) He primarily focused on trading with indigenous tribes.
B
