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SC Explorers

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person who travels to search for a new place is called a (an) _______________.

a)

colonist

b)

explorer

c)

king

d)

searcher

2.

Which explorer built Charlesfort to provide protection to the colonists and claimed the land for France?

a)

William Hilton

b)

Juan Pardo

c)

Jean Ribault

d)

Giovanni da Verrazano

3.

For which country did Hernando de Soto explore?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Germany

4.

Why did Hernando de Soto and his men march across the southern part of the United States?

a)

They were searching for the Edisto River

b)

They were searching for wealth (gold and spice)

c)

They were hoping to find other US settlements

5.

Which Spanish explorer tried to make friends with the Native Americans because trading with them was so important?

a)

Jean Ribault

b)

Juan Pardo

c)

William Hilton

d)

Christopher Columbus

6.

Which explorer sailed from Barbados to SC? Hilton Head Island is named for him.

a)

Hernando de Soto

b)

Ponce de Leon

c)

Jean Ribault

d)

William Hilton

7.

What is one reason that explorers came to South Carolina?

a)

They hoped to claim animals and food

b)

They hoped to learn to make textiles

c)

They were searching for a shorter route to Asia to find spices.

8.

Explorers claimed land and richer for ___________ and ____________.

a)

king country

b)

wives children

c)

Spain France

9.

Explorers come from which three countries to explore SC?

a)

Germany, Russia, France

b)

England, Spain, France

c)

Germany, Italy, Spain

10.

Who was the English settler that encouraged honest, friendly relations with the Spanish and Native Americans?

a)

William Hilton

b)

Henry Woodward

c)

Hernando De Soto

d)

Jean Ribault

11.

Because of Woodward's early experiences with the Native Americans, he became the _________________ of the colony.

a)

court jester

b)

official trader

c)

chief

d)

king

12.

What was the main goal of Henry Woodward?

a)

He wanted to become a Native American

b)

He wanted to start wars with the Native Americans

c)

He wanted to create a permanent English colony.

13.

What was the only country to establish a successful permanent settlement in SC

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

14.

Which is not a motive for exploration?

a)

To spread Christianity

b)

To gain more knowledge

c)

To become a part of Native American tribes

d)

To find a faster trading route to the spices of Asia

15.

William Hilton traveled to South Carolina in search of __________________________________.

a)

Slaves

b)

New sources of gold and silver

c)

Lush land for plantations

d)

Areas to build ships

16.

Which was NOT a motive for exploration?

a)

To beat European rivals

b)

To gain land for their countries

c)

To gain gold

d)

To become a new country

17.

Which explorers will explore for England?

a)

William Hilton

b)

Hernando de Soto

c)

Henry Woodward

18.

Why would someone say that Jean Ribault's exploration was NOT successful?

a)

He never reached South Carolina.

b)

He was killed by Native Americans.

c)

His fort failed and his country never settled there again.

d)

His son was lost at sea during the voyage.

19.

What was the goal of Hernando de Soto?

a)

To build a fort along the coast.

b)

To gain land for France.

c)

To find slaves and gold.

d)

To become the leader of the Native American tribes.

20.

________________ are Spanish explorers.

a)

Hernando de Soto

b)

Juan Pardo

c)

William Hilton

d)

Jean Ribault

21.
Which area is named after an explorer that landed there?
a)
Hilton Head
b)
Lexington
c)
Columbia
d)
Beaufort
22.
Which country didn't explore the New World?
a)
Spain
b)
Japan
c)
France
d)
England
23.
What was the name of the first English settlement?
a)
Columbia
b)
Charles Town
c)
Port Royal
d)
Santa Elena
24.
I am an explorer from France My motive for exploration was to claim new land for my country. I built Charlesfort and then returned to France for supplies. Who am I?
a)
William Hilton
b)
Hernando de Soto
c)
Jean Ribault
d)
Juan Pardo
25.
I am an explorer from England that lived in Barbados. My motive for exploration was to find land for plantations. Who am I?
a)
Henry Woodward
b)
Jean Ribault
c)
Juan Pardo
d)
William Hilton
26.
I am an explorer from Spain. My motive for exploration was to find gold and slaves. I travelled to South Carolina from Florida. I never settled in South Carolina. Who am I?
a)
Juan Pardo
b)
Hernando de Soto
c)
Jean Ribault
d)
William Hilton
27.

According to the map, where did Jean Ribault travel?

a)

only along the coast

b)

the farthest north

c)

the farthest inland

d)

the same route as Juan Pardo

28.

According to the map, which explorer traveled the farthest inland?

a)

Juan Pardo

b)

Jean Ribault

c)

Hernando De Soto

d)

Henry Woodward

29.

According to the map, where did the Cherokee live?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

30.

According to the map, where did the Catawba live?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

31.

According to the map, where did the Yamassee live?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

32.

Which region is the Blue Ridge?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

33.

Which region is the Piedmont?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

34.

Which region is the Sand Hills?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

35.

Which region is the Inner Coastal Plains?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

36.

Which region is the Outer Coastal Plains?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

37.

Which region is the Coastal Zone?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

38.

Mrs. Scott is _________.

a)

totally awesome

b)

amazing

c)

best teacher ever

d)

coolest person I know