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WorksheetsSC Explorers
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
A person who travels to search for a new place is called a (an) _______________.
colonist
explorer
king
searcher
Which explorer built Charlesfort to provide protection to the colonists and claimed the land for France?
William Hilton
Juan Pardo
Jean Ribault
Giovanni da Verrazano
For which country did Hernando de Soto explore?
Spain
England
France
Germany
Why did Hernando de Soto and his men march across the southern part of the United States?
They were searching for the Edisto River
They were searching for wealth (gold and spice)
They were hoping to find other US settlements
Which Spanish explorer tried to make friends with the Native Americans because trading with them was so important?
Jean Ribault
Juan Pardo
William Hilton
Christopher Columbus
Which explorer sailed from Barbados to SC? Hilton Head Island is named for him.
Hernando de Soto
Ponce de Leon
Jean Ribault
William Hilton
What is one reason that explorers came to South Carolina?
They hoped to claim animals and food
They hoped to learn to make textiles
They were searching for a shorter route to Asia to find spices.
Explorers claimed land and richer for ___________ and ____________.
king country
wives children
Spain France
Explorers come from which three countries to explore SC?
Germany, Russia, France
England, Spain, France
Germany, Italy, Spain
Who was the English settler that encouraged honest, friendly relations with the Spanish and Native Americans?
William Hilton
Henry Woodward
Hernando De Soto
Jean Ribault
Because of Woodward's early experiences with the Native Americans, he became the _________________ of the colony.
court jester
official trader
chief
king
What was the main goal of Henry Woodward?
He wanted to become a Native American
He wanted to start wars with the Native Americans
He wanted to create a permanent English colony.
What was the only country to establish a successful permanent settlement in SC
France
Spain
England
Which is not a motive for exploration?
To spread Christianity
To gain more knowledge
To become a part of Native American tribes
To find a faster trading route to the spices of Asia
William Hilton traveled to South Carolina in search of __________________________________.
Slaves
New sources of gold and silver
Lush land for plantations
Areas to build ships
Which was NOT a motive for exploration?
To beat European rivals
To gain land for their countries
To gain gold
To become a new country
Which explorers will explore for England?
William Hilton
Hernando de Soto
Henry Woodward
Why would someone say that Jean Ribault's exploration was NOT successful?
He never reached South Carolina.
He was killed by Native Americans.
His fort failed and his country never settled there again.
His son was lost at sea during the voyage.
What was the goal of Hernando de Soto?
To build a fort along the coast.
To gain land for France.
To find slaves and gold.
To become the leader of the Native American tribes.
________________ are Spanish explorers.
Hernando de Soto
Juan Pardo
William Hilton
Jean Ribault
According to the map, where did Jean Ribault travel?
only along the coast
the farthest north
the farthest inland
the same route as Juan Pardo
According to the map, which explorer traveled the farthest inland?
Juan Pardo
Jean Ribault
Hernando De Soto
Henry Woodward
According to the map, where did the Cherokee live?
A
B
C
According to the map, where did the Catawba live?
A
B
C
According to the map, where did the Yamassee live?
A
B
C
Which region is the Blue Ridge?
A
B
C
D
E
Which region is the Piedmont?
A
B
C
D
E
Which region is the Sand Hills?
A
B
C
D
E
Which region is the Inner Coastal Plains?
B
C
D
E
F
Which region is the Outer Coastal Plains?
B
C
D
E
F
Which region is the Coastal Zone?
B
C
D
E
F
Mrs. Scott is _________.
totally awesome
amazing
best teacher ever
coolest person I know
