Exploration in South Carolina

Who created the first permanent settlement in South Carolina?

• The Spanish

• The English

• The French

• The Dutch

How did settlers choose the location of their first settlement?

• Settlers chose the highest location

• Settlers chose areas close to a grocery store

• Settlers chose areas close to the water

• Settlers chose the location near the forest

How many different American Indian groups were living in the new area?

• as few as 3

• more than 100

• as many as 29

• more than 50

What did explorers see when they traveled along the coast of South Carolina?

• Clemson and Carolina

• Swamps and bugs

• Sandy beaches

• Marshes and swamps

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

• Marshes and swamps

• Sandy beaches

• Flowing rivers and rich soil

• Gamecocks and Tigers

What obstacle did the first settlers in South Carolina face?

• They didn't like it there

• They got sick and and died

• There were no stores

• It was too hot

What was a settlement in South Carolina that was used by the French and the Spanish?

• Myrtle Beach

• Rock Hill

• Columbia

• Charlesfort

What was the first Spanish settlement called?

• San Miguel de Guadalupe

• South Carolina

• Mexico

• Spanish Settlement

Who was the settler who founded Charlesfort?

• Christopher Columbus

• Mr. Clark

• Jean Ribault

• Lucas Vazquez

The French and Spanish never stayed in South Carolina.

• True

• False