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WorksheetsExplorers Test Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is an explorer?
A person who teaches religion
A ruler of a country
A person who sells things
A person who travels and searches for new places
Why did Europeans start exploring?
the find the fountain of youth
to find a shorter route to Asia
for freedom
to meet new people
Which of the following was a MOTIVE for exploration by the Europeans?
to make friends with Native Americans
to help each other mine for gold and silver
to build a better army for their country
to make their country richer and more powerful than others
Hernando de Soto was one of the first explorers to come to South Carolina. What was his motive?
land for farming
gold and slaves
rivers for trade
new spices for food
What was the name of the fort Jean Ribault made?
Charlesfort
Charles Town
Georgefort
Santa Elena
Which explorer was looking for rich plantation land along the coast of South Carolina and has an island named for him?
Juan Pardo
William Hilton
Jean Ribault
Henry Woodward
The Spanish and French both started settlements on which island?
Hilton Head Island
Barbados
Cuba
Parris Island
Which explorer was friendly toward Native Americans and helped establish Charles Town?
Juan Pardo
Henry Woodward
Jean Ribault
Hernando de Soto
What is a monarch?
A reason for doing something
A person who sells something
A traveler who searches for something
A ruler of a country
Which country had the first permanent settlement in South Carolina?
Spain
England
France
Germany
Which explorer does this list describe?
- Explored for Spain
- Tried to establish trade with Native Americans
- Built Santa Elena fort
Christopher Columbus
Henry Hudson
Juan Pardo
William Hilton
Jean Ribault traveled...
The farthest north
The farthest island
The same route as Juan Pardo
Only along the coast
All the explorers lived in Europe. When coming to South Carolina, they all had to cross the...
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
