Explorer Quiz

What were the main reasons explorers had for exploring new lands?

• Gold

• Glory

• Greed

• God

Which country was able to establish the first lasting settlement?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Scotland

This Spanish explorer was searching for gold, silver, & slaves.

• Hernando de Soto

• Juan Pardo

• William Hilton

• Jean Ribault

This Spanish explorer looked for silver mines in Mexico, but never found them. He also wanted to learn about the land & make peace with the Natives.

• Jean Ribault

• Juan Pardo

• William Hilton

• Hernando de Soto

This French explorer traveled up the coast to Port Royal and built a fort named Charlesfort.

• William Hilton

• Henry Woodward

• Juan Pardo

• Jean Ribault

These two men were English explorers.

• Jean Ribault

• William Hilton

• Hernando de Soto

• Henry Woodward

This group brought the plantation system & slavery.

• the French

• the English from Barbados

• the Spanish

• the Scots-Irish

This English explorer found an island and named it after himself.

• Jean Ribault

• Lord Anthony Ashley

• William Hilton

• Dr. Henry Woodward

This Englishman was with the group who founded Charles Towne.

• Dr. Woodward

• de Soto

• Ribault

• Hilton

King Charles II gave eight men a charter to start a colony. What was this group of men called?

• The Settlers Supreme

• The Lords Proprietors

• The Lord's League

• The King's Men