John Lawson: Explorer and Naturalist

Where was John Lawson's hometown?

• London

• Charleston

• New Bern

• Williamsburg

Which college did John Lawson attend?

• Gresham College

• Oxford University

• Cambridge University

• Harvard University

What organization of scientists was John Lawson exposed to?

• Royal Society

• National Geographic Society

• American Association for the Advancement of Science

• Smithsonian Institution

What types of natural cures were brought back from the Americas?

• animals
• Jesuit's Bark

• Sassafras

• plants

What was John Lawson's profession?

• Explorer and Naturalist

• Doctor

• Lawyer

• Merchant

Lawson along with Virginia traders and their native guides explored what areas of NC

• Columbia, Lexington, Charlotte

• Charlotte, Raleigh, Hillsborough, and Greenville.

• Halifax, Greenville, Beaufort

Who did John Lawson become a business partner with?

• Richard Smith

• Baron Christoph von Graffenried

• James Petiver

• Thomas Pollock

Which town did John Lawson help found?

• Bath

• New Bern

• Charleston

• Williamsburg

What was John Lawson's goal in attracting investors to the area?

• To make money

• To become a member of the Royal Society

• To promote Carolina

• To establish a new town

What did John Lawson send to James Petiver in England?

• Dried plants

• Animal skins

• Both dried plants and animal skins

• Seashells