Explorers and Settlements in North America

What is not one of the reasons early explorers came to North America?

• They came seeking gold and riches.

• They came looking for new trade routes to Asia.

• They came for religious and political freedom.

• They returned to lands where their families had lived for generations.

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?

• Settlers chose the highest location.

• Settlers chose the location near the forest.

• Settlers lived in the swamp area.

• Settlers lived on the coast, 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 is an obstacle that Spanish explorers did not face?

• Some settlers got polio.

• They lived near swampy areas, got sick, and died.

• Some settlers ran out of food and left South Carolina.

• Some settlers froze to death.

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

• Charleston

• Charlesfort

• Columbia

• Myrtle Beach

What is an obstacle that settlers did not face at Charlesfort?

• Their fort was built in an area where it was easy to grow food.

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

• The settlers’ storage building burned.

• They ran out of food and became so hungry they ate their shoes.

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.

Why were some settlers more successful than others?

• 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.

Why do people explore?

• To follow others without a purpose
• To escape from responsibilities
• To find hidden treasures
• People explore to satisfy curiosity and seek new experiences.