European Explorers

A person who travels to search for a new place is called a (an) _______________.

• colonist

• explorer

• king

• searcher

Which explorer built Charlesfort to provide protection to the colonists and claimed the land for France?

• William Hilton

• Juan Pardo

• Jean Ribault

• Giovanni da Verrazano

For which country did Hernando de Soto explore?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Germany

Which explorer sailed from Barbados to SC? Hilton Head Island is named for him.

• Hernando de Soto

• Ponce de Leon

• Jean Ribault

• William Hilton

What is one reason that explorers came to South Carolina?

• They hoped to claim animals and food

• They hoped to learn to make textiles

• They were searching for a shorter route to Asia to find spices.

Explorers come from which three countries to explore SC?

• Germany, Russia, France

• England, Spain, France

• Germany, Italy, Spain

Who was the English settler that encouraged honest, friendly relations with the Spanish and Native Americans?

• William Hilton

• Henry Woodward

• Hernando De Soto

• Jean Ribault

What was the only country to establish a successful permanent settlement in SC

• France

• Spain

• England

Which of the following was a motive for exploration by the Europeans?

• to make friends with Native Americans

• to help each other mine for gold and silver

• to build a better army for their mother country

• for God, gold, and glory

Which ocean did the explorers had to cross?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mississippi River

• Pacific Ocean