Explorers Quiz Practice

Explorers Quiz Practice

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Kimberly Byrd

Social Studies

3rd Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt


Hernando de Soto explored South Carolina for which European nation?


England

Spain

Germany

France

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which European explorer is best known for creating the settlement that would become Charleston, South Carolina?

Juan Pardo

Jean Ribault

Hernando deSoto

Henry Woodward

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which historical event best completes this chart?

European Exploration of the New World


African Slave Trade

Sectionalism in the United States

Declaration of Independence

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which European explorer expanded Spain’s influence in North America?

  • William Hilton

Henry Woodward

Jean Ribault

Juan Pardo

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