SC Explorers

Which area is named after an explorer that landed there?

• Hilton Head
• Lexington
• Columbia
• Beaufort

Which country didn't explore the New World?

• Spain
• Japan
• France
• England

Which of the following were motives for exploration?

• claim new land
• in search of gold and silver
• spread religion
• all answers

Which two explorers were from England?

• Juan Pardo and William Hilton
• Henry Woodward and Jean Ribault
• William Hilton and Henry Woodward
• Jean Ribault and Hernando de Soto

What was the name of the first English settlement?

• Columbia
• Charles Town
• Port Royal
• Santa Elena

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?

• William Hilton
• Hernando de Soto
• Jean Ribault
• Juan Pardo

I am an explorer from England that lived in Barbados. My motive for exploration was to find land for plantations. Who am I?

• Henry Woodward
• Jean Ribault
• Juan Pardo
• William Hilton

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?

• Juan Pardo
• Hernando de Soto
• Jean Ribault
• William Hilton

What famous English explorer’s motives were to trade and make friends with the Native Americans?

• Juan Pardo
• Jean Ribault
• William Hilton
• Henry Woodward

Kings of Spain, France, and England wanted explorers to claim land for their country because 

• They were greedy.
• It made them rich and powerful.
• It made them happy.