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Explorers to South Carolina

Explorers to South Carolina. Why start to explore?. European explorers wanted to find a shorter route to Asia. They wanted to find spices, gold, silver, precious metals or other valuables such as furs. Let’s add to your notebook:. G old: to find riches G od: to spread Christianity

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Explorers to South Carolina

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  1. Explorers to South Carolina

  2. Why start to explore? European explorers wanted to find a shorter route to Asia.

  3. They wanted to find spices, gold, silver, precious metals or other valuables such as furs.

  4. Let’s add to your notebook: Gold: to find riches God: to spread Christianity Glory: for “king and country”

  5. The Beginnings of Exploration

  6. There are 3 main European countries that explored SC: • Spain • France • England

  7. Explorers From Spain

  8. Hernando de Soto Why did he come to the New World? Gold: he wanted to find riches and make Native Americans his slaves Write in your notebook: Motive: in search of gold and slaves

  9. He traveled throughout the south, including SC, and was the first to explore the Mississippi River Hernando de Soto What did he do when he came to the New World? Write in your notebook under accomplishments: First to explore the Mississippi River

  10. He was unfriendly with Native Americans. He stole their riches and their leader! Write in your notebook under accomplishments: Stole from the Native Americans and made them his slaves Hernando de Soto

  11. Hernando Videos (1 and 2)

  12. Juan Pardo Why did he come to the New World? Glory: to claim land for Spain Write in your notebook under motive: To claim land for his king and country

  13. Juan Pardo He landed near Parris Island and named the area Santa Elena. He explored all through South Carolina. Juan was friendly with Native Americans so he could benefit from their knowledge. Write under accomplishments: Friendly with Native Americans and settled Santa Elena.

  14. The Results of Spanish Exploration

  15. Both Spanish explorers FAILED to establish a permanent settlement.

  16. Explorers From France

  17. Jean Ribault Why did he come to the New World? Glory: for “king and country” Under motive write: To claim land for France

  18. Jean Ribault Arrived in SC and called the area Port Royal. He and his men built a fort for protection and named it Charlesfort. Write under accomplishments: Settled Port Royal and built Charlesfort

  19. The French FAILED to establish a permanent settlement.

  20. Explorers From England

  21. Henry Woodward Why did he come to the New World? Glory: for “king and country” Write under motive: Claim land for England

  22. Write under accomplishments: Settled Charles Fort, the 1st English settlement and was friendly to Native Americans Henry Woodward • He was friendly with the Native Americans and traded with them. • He landed near Bull’s Bay and named the area Charles Fort, which was the 1st English settlement in SC.

  23. William Hilton Why did he come to the New World? Glory: for “king and country” Write under motive: Claim land for England

  24. William Hilton • First traveled to Barbados and was then hired to explore the New World. • He was looking for land for plantations. • He claimed Hilton Head Island. Write under accomplishments: Settled Hilton Head Island and brought plantations to SC

  25. The English explorers were SUCCESSFUL in establishing a permanent settlement! That’s why we speak ENGLISH!

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