South Carolina Explorers

The video reviews the exploration and conquest during the Renaissance, highlighting technological advances like map making, the compass, and astronomy. It discusses the influence of the Catholic Church and the Protestant Reformation on exploration, and the search for trade routes to Asia. The video covers Spanish colonization, the encomienda system, and the introduction of African slaves. It also explores the expansion of New Spain and New France, early European exploration in South Carolina, and the establishment of settlements like Charles Fort and Santa Elena. Finally, it examines European territorial claims and Hernando de Soto's expedition.

Which technological advancement during the Renaissance was crucial for navigation?

• Printing Press

• Steam Engine

• Compass

• Telegraph

What was a significant religious change that encouraged exploration during the Renaissance?

• The Inquisition

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Great Schism

• The Crusades

What was Christopher Columbus's primary goal in his voyages?

• To find a new continent

• To establish a new religion

• To prove the Earth is flat

• To find a shorter route to Asia

Which country was the first to establish colonies in the New World?

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

• England

What was the main reason for the French exploration down the St. Lawrence River?

• To convert natives to Christianity

• To find a northwest passage

• To find gold

• To establish a fur trade

Which French settlements were established in Canada?

• Ottawa and Halifax

• Toronto and Vancouver

• Calgary and Edmonton

• Montreal and Quebec

Who was the first European to explore South Carolina?

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Gordillo

• Hernando de Soto

What was the name of the first Spanish settlement in South Carolina?

• Jamestown

• Santa Elena

• San Miguel de Guadalpe

• Charles Fort

Which settlement was built near the site of Charles Fort?

• San Miguel de Guadalpe

• Roanoke

• Santa Elena

• Jamestown

What was Hernando de Soto searching for during his expedition?

• Gold

• A new settlement

• A new trade route

• A passage to India