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SC Disco/Exploration
South Carolina Discovery and Exploration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name four later reasons why people traveled. | Spices, riches, freedom, and fame. |
| When did Christopher Columbus sail? | 1492 |
| Who were the first explorers? | Norsemen and Vikings from present day Norway and Sweden. |
| What did Christopher Columbus believe America was? | India, and other parts of Asia. |
| Who was the first Spaniard to explore south Carolina and who sent him? | Fransisco Gordillo, sent by Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon. |
| Who was the first French explorer in South Carolina? | Giovanni da Verranzo |
| What was Gordillo's failed settlement called, and why didn't it work? | San Miguel de Gualdape, repeated attacks of nearby Indians, having a shortage of food, and having no leader. |
| Who was Hernando de Soto? | One of the more famous South Carolina explorers from Peru. |