Social Studies #16

Who were the first people to live in what is now known as South Carolina?

• Americian Indians

• French

• English

• Spanish

Who created the first permanent settlement in South Carolina?

• French

• Spanish

• English

How did settlers choose the location for their first settlement?

• They chose the highest location.

• They chose the location near the forest.

• They chose the swampy area.

• They chose areas close to the water.

What was a problem that many of the first settlers kept experiencing?

• American Indians asked the settlers to leave.

• The settlers were homesick.

• The settlers kept running out of supplies.

• The settlers wanted to explore other parts of the world.

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

• marshes and swamps

• flowing rivers and rich soil

• sandy beaches

• swamps and lots of bugs

CLICK ALL (3) the obstacles that the French faced when they tried to settle in South Carolina.

• The swampy area made it hard to grow food.

• They ran out of food and begged the Indians for help.

• They ran out of food on their boats and ate their shoes.

• They planted gardens.

• They went fishing with the Indians.

The first Spanish settlement did not last because it was located near unhealthy swamps.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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

• Charleston

• Charlesfort

• Columbia

• Myrtle Beach

On their FINAL ATTEMPT, what helped the Spanish settlement be more successful than the first 2 attempts?

• The Spanish farmed the land providing food for everyone.

• They discovered an area with more fish.

• They lived with the Indians.

• They brought lots of supplies with them on their ships.

READ under the heading: WHAT DID THEY SEE?

What information would best fit under this heading?

• The swamps were a good place to live.

• Settlements in the middle of South Carolina would have farms.

• The coast would be a good place to grow crops.