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Moose NA Exploration
Native Americans and Exploration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How do historians classify Native Americans? | location and language |
| For what purposes did Eastern Woodland Indians use items in the environment? | shelter, tools, farming, transportation |
| Why did the Eastern Woodland Indians change from a nomadic lifestyle to settle in permanent villages? | They developed agricultural techniques |
| Which SC tribes protected their villages with palisades? | Cherokee and Catawba |
| Which SC tribe were nicknamed the "river people"? | Catawba |
| Which SC tribe had clams and oysters as part of their diet? | Yamassee |
| Which SC tribe fished by poisoning the water to stun the fish? | Cherokee |
| Which SC tribe lived in the foothills and mountains of SC? | Cherokee |
| Which SC tribe lived in the Piedmont along rivers? | Catawba |
| Which SC tribe lived on the beach in wigwams in the summer? | Yamassee |
| Which SC tribe originated in Spanish Florida? | Yamassee |
| Which SC tribe had a White Leader in peacetime and a Red Leader in wartime? | Cherokee |
| Which SC tribes used wattle and daub in the structure of their homes? | Cherokee and Yemassee |
| In what way did SC tribes pass along their history? | oral storytelling |
| What was the most important crop in the Eastern Woodland Indians diet? | maize |
| Which European country was involved in the fur trade in North America? | France |
| Which European country was searching for the Northwest Passage in North America? | France |
| Which European country set up encomeindas in North America? | Spain |
| Which European country brought ideas of self-government to North America? | England |
| Which European country grew tobacco as a cash crop in North America? | England |
| Which European country came to set up religious missions in North America? | Spain |
| Which explorer traveled through SC looking for gold? | de Soto |
| What is the first Spanish settlement in SC? | San Miguel de Guadlape |
| Why did the English settle at Charles Town? | provide land for families and money for Lords Proprietors |
| Why were the French and Spanish unsuccessful in their attempts to secure permanent settlements in SC? | no leadership, unfriendly relationship with the Native Americans |
| What was a common thread among the SC settlements of the English, Spanish, and French? | located along rivers and near the coast |