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WKMS Exploration: Co

WKMS Exploration: Colonial Beginnings

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In what area of the New World did the French settle and call New France? Louisiana,Quebec and the area along the Mississippi River
Why were the Spanish interested in exploring the New World? They wanted to spread their religion and look for gold.
Which country left SC to settle successfully in present-day Quebec? France
Which European country attempted to settle at Santa Elena or Fort San Felipe? Spain
What two things did the colonies provide for Spain? wealth, ,land and fame
What area of the New World did the Spanish settle and call New Spain? South America, Central America,Mexico and Florida
In which present-day town have archaeologists found artifacts from both early Spanish and French settlement attempts? Beaufort
Which European country was the first to explore and claim SC? Spain
Why the Spanish attempt to settle San Miguel de Gualdape fail? 1)lack of supplies, 2)disease (settled in a swampy area and mosquitos there caused malaria), 3)no leader (de Ayllon died), 4)Indian attacks (previous Spanish explorers had mistreated the Indians and tried to enslave them)
Which country sent the first explorer to see the interior of SC and the Mississippi River? Spain
Which European nation sent the most explorers to S.C.? Spain
Why did the French settlement attempt at Charlesfort fail? 1)lack of food, 2) no leader (Ribault left and they rebelled and killed the person he left in charge)
Why did the Spanish attempt to settle at Santa Elena fail? 1)lack of food (poor soil made farming difficult and they relied on the Indians to get food, attacks by English privateers and repeated Indian attacks
To which European country was Francisco de Chicora taken to tell his “fantastic” tales? Spain
From which country were the explorers who tried to enslave Native Americans near present-day Georgetown in SC? Spain
Which country eventually abandoned their fort in SC and fled to St. Augustine, Florida? Spain
Why did the French explorers lead expeditions to the New World? They were searching for the Northwest Passage and they wanted to trade furs with the Native Americans.
Refuge A safe place or shelter
In what way did the Spanish and French have the most impact on the New World? They brought the ideas of their culture and religion with them.
Which country did the explorer Hernado de Soto represent? Spain
Converts people who changed their religious beliefs to Catholicism
What were French Protestants called? Huguenots
Which country enslaved Native Americans and made them work on large plantations called encomiendas? Spain
What are settlements ruled by a distant country? colonies
a person who has been persuaded to change his or her religion or beliefs convert
Which country founded Charlesfort? France
Expedition a journey for a specific purpose such as discovery
to treat a person poorly because of their religious beliefs persecute
Who or what were conquistadors during the period of exploration? Spanish explorers
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