Mercantilism - The economy theory where countries become self-sufficient and eventually are able to export more than they import , Elites - Smaller group in the Mississippian culture who were known as the powerholders. They received better clothing and lived in nicer homes., Mississippian Indians - The 1st Indian culture to form a government, Hernando DeSoto - 1st European to enter GA, France - Wanted to colonize North America to improve their fur trade, Commoners - Largest group in the Mississippian culture; they were the workers of the village, Chief - the one who was the leader of Mississippian villages, Diseases - Led to the death of over 90% of the Mississippian culture, Spanish - Built missions off of GA's coast for the Native Americans, Missions - Spanish-built structures where Christianity could be taught to local indians, Which Indian culture was the 1st to occupy North America? - Paleo, England - Responsible for the failure of Spanish missions, Barrier Islands & Okefenokee Swamp - GA's home to Spanish missions, France, Spain, and England - Competed to explore & colonize North America,

Unit 2 - Exploration

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