Studies Weekly 16

________ were the first to live in the land we now call South Carolina.

• Asian Indians

• Asians

• American Indians

• Pilgirms

Both the _______ and the _______ tried to settle South Carolina.

(Choose 2)

• English

• French

• Canadians

• Spanish

The _______ created the first permanent settlement in South Carolina.

• Spanish

• English

• French

• Dutch

How did settlers choose the location of their first settlement?

• They chose the highest location.

• They chose a location near the forest.

• They chose the swamp area.

• They chose areas close to the water.

What did explorers hope to find?

• gold and silver

• houses

• jobs

What did explorers see along the coast of South Carolina?

• marshes and swamps

• flowing rivers and rich soil

• swamps and lots of bugs

What did explorers see when they traveled into the middleof South Carolina?

• marshes and swamps

• flowing rivers and rich soil

• swamps and lots of bugs

• sandy beaches

Why did the first Spanish explorers come to South Carolina?

• They wanted slaves and a lasting settlement.

• They wanted to escape the king and queen.

• They wanted freedom.

• They wanted to find gold and jewels.

What is an obstacle that the first settlers in South Carolina did not face?

• They lived near swampy areas, got sick, and died

• Some settlers got polio.

• Some settlers ran out of food and left South Carolina.

• Some settlers froze to death.

How many of the men made it back home?

• 0

• 150

• 300

• 600