Exploration and Native Americans

Describe the successes and failures of Hernando de Soto's exploration of the New World. 

-When he explored, he was unable to find any gold. His contingent of men (700) spread disease to the Native Americans. He also captured American Indians- made them serve as tour guides on his quest for gold. De Soto died and was buried by his men in the Mississippi River.

- Was successful in documenting the lives and cultures of the Mississippian People.

There were three countries that were vying for the New World: France, Spain, and England. Which country was the first to settle in the New World?

England

The Mississippians were ________ farmers. What were the types of crops they would grow? What were the "Three Sisters". 

Large Scale. ------ Corns, Beans, Squash

The main reason England wanted to settle/ start colonies in the New World? 

Mercantilism (Importing and exporting raw goods back to the motherland)

Where in Georgia did the majority of Spanish found their missions?

Barrier Islands

The major differences in motives for New World between Great Britain and Spain?

Spain- God, Gold, and Glory

Great Britain- Mercantilism- to increase their wealth and economy

How did the Spanish try to change the American Indians in the missions?

Tried to convert them to Spanish customs, economics, and Christianity. 

The main purpose of the Spanish Missions

To convert the American Indians (Native People) to Christianity

Define and Explain Mercantilism

When the mother country wants to export more than they import in order to increase their wealth. The Mother Country sets up colonies which can export back to them, increasing their market for exports and getting raw materials

The ultimate goal of Hernando De Soto when he came to the New World

His ultimate goal was to find gold- did not find any in present day southeastern United States.

What was the main reasons for the Spanish exploration of the New World. 

Gold, God, and Glory. 

How did the arrival of the Spanish and Hernando De soto impact the native Mississippian people?

Their period ended from death and disease, brought forth by the Spanish. 

Major reason that population of Mississippian Indians  began to increase then later decreased

The arrival of the Europeans brought disease which large numbers of American Indians died from

The final outcome of Hernando De Soto's expedition through the southeast?

He ultimately ended up dying of disease and ended up buried in the Mississippi River, never having found gold. 

During the Mississippian period, what was the term used or attributed to the government system that consisted of chiefs and or elites that held positions of power or authority within the tribe. 

Chiefdom

How did the Spanish Missions affect the Native People? (Negatively or Positively)

-American Indians got very sick and died

-British began attacking the mission settlements

What was the purpose of the mounds during this time period? 

To preserve food/food storage,build houses and churches , be meeting rooms, ceremonial purposes,