South Carolina Explorers

What is an explorer?

• a person who teaches religion

• a ruler of a country

• a person who sells things

• a person who travels and searches for a new place

Hernando de Soto was one of the first explorers to come to SC. What was his motive?

• land for farming

• gold and slaves

• rivers for trade

• new spices for food

What was the name of the fort Jean Ribault built?

• Charlesfort

• Charles Town

• Georgefort

• Santa Elena

Which explorer was looking for rich plantation land along the coast of South Carolina and has an island named for him?

• Juan Pardo

• William Hilton

• Jean Ribault

• Henry Woodward

Which explorer was friendly toward Native Americans and helped establish Charles Town?

• Juan Pardo

• Henry Woodward

• Jean Ribault

• Hernando de Soto

Which country had the first permanent settlement in South Carolina

• Spain

• France

• England

• Germany

Which Spanish Explorer tried to establish a trade with the Native Americans and built the fort Santa Elena?

• Juan Pardo

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• William Hilton

Jean Ribault traveled...

• the farthest north

• the farthest inland

• the same route as Juan Pardo

• only along the coast

All the explorers above lived in Europe. When coming to South Carolina, they all had to cross the...

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mississippi River

• Pacific Ocean

What were the three main countries that sent explorers to South Carolina?

• Russia, China and India
• Germany, Spain, and Canada
• England, France, and Spain