Explorers Flashcard Practice

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Hernando de Soto explored South Carolina for which European nation?

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Spain

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Why did European explorers come to North America?

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to look for gold and other resources

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Why did Juan Pardo try to create a good relationship with the Native Americans of South Carolina?

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He believed they could be strong trading partners.

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Which European explorer is best known for creating the settlement that would become Charleston, South Carolina?

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Henry Woodward

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Which historical event best completes this chart? Options: European Exploration of the New World, African Slave Trade, Sectionalism in the United States, Declaration of Independence

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European Exploration of the New World

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Why did William Hilton explore the coast of South Carolina in 1663?

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to search for land that could be used for plantations

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Which European explorer expanded Spain’s influence in North America?

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Juan Pardo

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This is a popular phrase used by many European nations during the 1600s. Gold, God, and glory! This phrase lists the motivations for which historical event?

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European colonization of North America

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Why were the Europeans motivated to explore the New World?

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the opportunity to make money for their countries

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What was one motivating factor that drew European settlers to the New World as shown in this image?

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establishing Christianity in the New World