South Carolina Explorers

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 was the reason that William Hilton was sent to explore land in South Carolina?

• to steal riches from Native Americans

• To discover the Mississippi River

• To find lush land for pantations

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