Which of the following was NOT a reason why early European explorers came to America?
(1 point)
Responses
to determine if the earth was round
to determine if the earth was round
to bring glory to their respective nations
to bring glory to their respective nations
to find silver and gold
to find silver and gold
to explore new lands
to explore new lands
to determine if the earth was round
Which is the most likely reason why Spain controlled so much of the Americas in the 1400s and 1500s?
(1 point)
Responses
The Vikings did not stay very long in North America.
The Vikings did not stay very long in North America.
Other Europeans wanted to know about Ancient Rome.
Other Europeans wanted to know about Ancient Rome.
Many explorers were more interested in reaching China.
Many explorers were more interested in reaching China.
The Spanish sent the most explorers to the New World.
The Spanish sent the most explorers to the New World.
Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto was likely the first European to
(1 point)
Responses
meet American Indians in South Carolina.
meet American Indians in South Carolina.
begin a settlement in South Carolina.
begin a settlement in South Carolina.
find gold in South Carolina.
find gold in South Carolina.
see the interior of South Carolina.
see the interior of South Carolina.
see the interior of South Carolina.
Which explorer was the first to lead Europeans into South Carolina?
(1 point)
Responses
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Francisco Gordillo
Francisco Gordillo
Jean Ribault
Jean Ribault
Giovanni da Verrazano
Jean Ribault
The settlement at San Miguel de Gualdape was doomed from the beginning and lasted only six months. What is the correct chronological order for the following four events, all of which played a role in the abandonment of the settlement?
Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon died
the food supply ran out
the winter was exceptionally cold
there was a slave revolt
(1 point)
Responses
3, 2, 1, 4
3, 2, 1, 4
4, 1, 3, 2
4, 1, 3, 2
3, 4, 1, 2
3, 4, 1, 2
2, 1, 4, 3
2, 1, 4, 3
What is the main reason Spanish missionaries came to North America?
(1 point)
Responses
to convert the American Indians to the Catholic religion
to convert the American Indians to the Catholic religion
to protect Fort San Marcos from raids by the English
to protect Fort San Marcos from raids by the English
to help the settlers establish trade with the Indians
to help the settlers establish trade with the Indians
to assist in building strong forts on Parris Island
to convert the American Indians to the Catholic religion
The voyage of Hernando de Soto covered a large area. What is the correct chronological order for the places de Soto visited on his travels?
present-day Alabama
present-day Florida
present-day South Carolina
present-day Mississippi
(1 point)
Responses
3, 1, 4, 2
3, 1, 4, 2
2, 3, 1, 4
2, 3, 1, 4
4, 3, 1, 2
4, 3, 1, 2
2, 1, 3, 4
2, 3, 1, 4
Jean Ribault named a settlement Charlesfort to honor the
(1 point)
Responses
man who established the settlement.
man who established the settlement.
ship the settlers sailed on.
ship the settlers sailed on.
surrounding waters.
surrounding waters.
king of France.
king of France.
What religious group settled Charlesfort?
(1 point)
Responses
Baptists
Baptists
Catholics
Catholics
Huguenots
Huguenots
Puritans
Huguenots
Why did all but one settler leave Charlesfort?
(1 point)
Responses
They ran out of food.
They ran out of food.
The Indians killed more than half the settlers.
The Indians killed more than half the settlers.
They believed they had been deserted by their leader.
They believed they had been deserted by their leader.
They were homesick and wanted to return to Europe.
They believed they had been deserted by their leader.
What is the correct chronological order of the following European settlements in South Carolina?
Fort San Marcos
Charlesfort
Fort San Felipe
San Miguel de Gualdape
(1 point)
Responses
4, 2, 3, 1
4, 2, 3, 1
2, 4, 3, 1
2, 4, 3, 1
4, 1, 3, 2
4, 1, 3, 2
3, 4, 2, 1
3, 4, 2, 1
2, 4, 3, 1
Why did the English not try to settle North America earlier than the late 1500s?
(1 point)
Responses
They were not as strong as their European neighbors.
They were not as strong as their European neighbors.
They were isolationists who preferred to keep to themselves.
They were isolationists who preferred to keep to themselves.
They did not believe there was anything of value in North America.
They did not believe there was anything of value in North America.
They did not have trained sailors to make the trip to North America.
They did not have trained sailors to make the trip to North America.