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WorksheetsExplorers Quiz Practice
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
Hernando de Soto explored South Carolina for which European nation?
England
Spain
Germany
France
Why did European explorers come to North America?
to look for gold and other resources
to prevent Asian explorers from settling in the continent
to spread democracy
to learn from the Native Americans
Why did Juan Pardo try to create a good relationship with the Native Americans of South Carolina?
He wanted to protect their lands.
He believed they could be strong trading partners.
He wanted to join their tribes.
He believed they would become good slaves.
Which European explorer is best known for creating the settlement that would become Charleston, South Carolina?
Juan Pardo
Jean Ribault
Hernando deSoto
Henry Woodward
Which historical event best completes this chart?
European Exploration of the New World
African Slave Trade
Sectionalism in the United States
Declaration of Independence
Why did William Hilton explore the coast of South Carolina in 1663?
to search for land that could be used for plantations
to take Native Americans as slaves
to find large gold mines
to search for a water route to Asia
Which European explorer expanded Spain’s influence in North America?
William Hilton
Henry Woodward
Jean Ribault
Juan Pardo
This is a popular phrase used by many European nations during the 1600s.
Gold, God, and glory!
This phrase lists the motivations for which historical event?
European colonization
of North America
end of slavery in Europe
rise of democratic nations in Europe
European isolation from the Silk Road
Why were the Europeans motivated to explore the New World?
the opportunity to meet new people
the opportunity to travel and go on vacation
the opportunity to make money for their countries
the opportunity to practice their navigating skills
What was one motivating factor that drew European settlers to the New World as shown in this image?
establishing Christianity in the New World
bringing capitalist markets to the New World
settling nomadic communities in the New World
bringing clay construction to the New World
What was the primary motivation for Europeans to explore the New World?
to gain wealth
to meet new cultures
to teach technology to new cultures
to learn new science
How did religious tensions within Europe influence colonization in the 1600s?
It forced European nations to abandon their colonies.
It brought an end to European colonization.
It increased the funding of new colonies.
It inspired the creation of new colonies in search of religious freedom.
