South Carolina Studies Weekly 16 Quiz

How many different American Indian groups were living here?

• 3

• 29

• 46

• over 100

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?

• They chose the highest location.

• They chose the swampy area.

• They chose the location near the forest.

• They chose areas close to the water.

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

What was a problem some of the first settlers experienced?

• American Indians asked the settlers to leave.

• The settlers were homesick.

• The settlers ran out of supplies.

• The settlers wanted to explore other parts of America.

What happened when the Spanish settlement was located near unhealthy swamps?

• They built a fort up high above the swamp.

• They used boats to get around in the swamp.

• They got sick and died.

• They froze to death.

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

• Charleston

• Charlesfort

• Columbia

Why did Europeans want to explore and settle North America and South Carolina?

• They thought they could find riches.

• They thought they could find a route to Asia.

• They did not like Europe.

• They did not want to explore North America.

Why were some settlers more successful than others? Choose ALL the correct answers.

• Some settlers were able to buy everything they needed.

• Some settlers were able to build strong forts.

• Some settlers were able to catch and eat fish.

• Some settlers were able to grow their own food by farming the land.

The French and the Spanish never did stay in South Carolina. Who do you think probably did settle in South Carolina?

• England

• Asia

• French

• Spanish