Unit 1- First People of SC

Which geographic region of SC is considered the best for agriculture and growing of crops? 

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Sand Hills

• Inner Coastal Plain

• Outer Coastal Plain

Which geographic region used to be the coastline of SC and still contains sandy soil today? 

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Sand Hills

• Inner Coastal Plain

• Outer Coastal Plain

This geographic region is only 10 miles wide and hold the Barrier Islands (which protects the state from waves and storms). 

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Sand Hills

• Coastal Plain

• Coastal Zone

The Paleo people are well known for their large stone spear points, which were used primarily to ____ 

• defeat the Archaic people in battle

• catch small fish

• defend their permanent settlements

• hunt mammoths, giant bison, and other large animals

The Woodland and Mississippian peoples spent most of the ear in one place, which allowed these groups to _____. 

• follow game from place to place

• develop skills to create elaborate pottery, jewelry, and baskets

• make large stone spear points

• live by hunting mammoth, elk, and ground hogs

When the first Europeans arrived, the people who inhabited0 the Eastern Woodlands, including what would become SC included the ___________. 

• Archaic and Paleo people

• Barbadians and Huguenots

• Catawba, Cherokee, and Yemassee

• Mississippians

Growth and prosperity in 15th century Europe (the 1400's) led to the expansion of what economic activity which greatly increased European influence and power?

• trade

• farming

• hunting/gathering

• mining

What were two goals which led explorers from Spain, France, and England to travel west across the Atlantic? 

• more food & new farming techniques

• furs & more land

• increase populations & spread disease

• gain wealth & find new trade routes to Asia

Which of the following was one of the main reasons Spanish settlements, like Santa Elena, in SC failed? 

• conflict with the native peoples

• competition with the English settlers

• conflict with the French explorers

• lack of support from Spain

What happened to Jean Ribault's settlement named Charlesfort? 

• He was killed by the Native People and his colony failed.

• He took an expedition up the Mississippi River and discovered the Great Lakes

• He joined another settlement in SC and was killed when the Spanish attacked.

• He left the settlement in SC in early June and went to explore. He did not return on time, his men thought he abandoned him, so they set sail for France