Explorers Review Flashcards
An explorer is…
Someone who travels in search of a new land and discoveries.
3 motives for exploration
Gold (riches), Glory (for their native country), and God (religious freedom)
Hilton Head Island was named for me
William Hilton
I captured a Native American leader and she was our guide.
Hernando de Soto
Native Americans burned my fort, Santa Elena, to the ground.
Juan Pardo
I accidentally discovered the New World in 1492
Christopher Columbus
I traveled through the mountain areas of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee in search of a route to Mexico
Hernando de Soto
I sailed from France to Port Royal looking for religious freedom.
Jean Ribault
I traveled from Florida into South Carolina searching for gold and slaves.
Juan Pardo
I sailed from Barbados to explore the South Carolina coast for England.
William Hilton
I set off to explore the world to find a shorter route to Asia.
Christopher Columbus
We explored for gold and the glory of Spain
Christopher Columbus, Hernando de Soto, Juan Pardo
I explored the world for France.
Jean Ribault
I explored the world for England
William Hilton
3 Conflicts between Native Americans and European settlers were…
1) Felt cheated in trade 2)broken promises 3)settling in Native American territory
This war was fought over land and broken promises
Cherokee War