SC Explorers

The two main problems for the first Spanish settlement were__________________.

• They could not find enough slaves.

• They ran out of food and got sick.

• They missed their homeland.

• They ran out of money.

Why did Spanish settlers trick the American Indians into getting on their ships?

• They wanted to rob them.

• They wanted to be friends.

• They wanted to take them as slaves.

• They wanted to learn their language.

What did French explorer Jean Ribault accomplish as a result of his explorations?

• He built a fort called Charlesfort.

• He gave food to the Native Americans.

• He had an island named after him.

• He discovered a route to Mexico.

Which explorer had an island in SC named after him?

• Hernando de Soto

• Jean Ribault

• Juan Pardo

• William Hilton

Which explorer was looking for land to grow crops and explored the Upcountry of SC?

• Juan Pardo

• Hernando de Soto

• Jean Ribault

• William Hilton

Which two groups tried to settle SC first?

• French and Spanish

• French and English

• English and Spanish

Why did the French, Spanish, and English explorers want to settle SC?

• They were searching for a route to South America.

• They were searching for a route to Mexico.

• They hoped to sell silk, spices and other goods.

• They hoped to claim land and riches.

Which explorer treated Native Americans with respect by solving problems between the settlers and NA?

• Juan Pardo

• Hernando de Soto

• Dr. Henry Woodward

• Jean Ribault

For whom did the explorers from France, Spain and England claim land?

• themselves

• all the world's people

• their King and country

• the Native Americans

What American Indian village did de Soto visit?

• Charlesfort

• Fort San Marcos

• Fort San Felipe

• Cofitachequi