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WorksheetsEuropean Explorers
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Jean Ribault explored South Carolina for what country?
Canada
England
France
Spain
Which two Spanish explorers explored South Carolina for Spain?
Dr. Henry Woodward
Jean Ribault
Juan Pardo & Hernando De Soto
William Hilton
Which of these locations was claimed by England in the 1660's ?
Columbia
Charlesfort
Parris Island
Hilton Head
Dr. Henry Woodward and William Hilton explored areas of South Carolina for what country?
Canada
France
England
Spain
Which explorer would have traveled this route on the map in the year 1540?
William Hinton
Hernando De Soto
Jean Ribault
Dr. Henry Woodward
Which French explorer founded Port Royal Harbor and later built a fort name Charlesfort?
Hernando De Soto
Jean Ribault
Juan Pardo
Jaques Carter
What is an explorer?
a person who sits at home
a person who likes to eat
a person that travels to a new place to learn about it
a person who takes land from other people
Which BEST describes South Carolina settlers in the early 1700s?
Brazilian, Canadian, and South African
French, Scotch-Irish, and German
Chinese, Saudi Arabian and Swedish
Brazilian, Canadian and South African
Why did the Europeans explore the world in the 1550s?
to find a short route to Asia
they were hunting sea monsters
they were trying to find Africa
they were looking for a better place to live
Name three reasons kings and queens of Europe wanted to claim this land?
Silver, gold, materials
Food, animals and Native Americans
Shelter, food and new jobs
Gold, Glory and God
