Transcript South Carolina Explorers

South Carolina Explorers
When you hear the
word “explorer”, what
comes to your mind?
An explorer is someone
who travels and searches
for new
places
and things.
Who is Considered
an Explorer?
If you were an explorer… what
tools would you take with you
to explore?
Below your list, draw a map of
the principal’s neighborhood.
Don’t ask any questions – just
DRAW.
Are these maps
the same??
South Carolina
Explorers
Many of you know
Christopher
Columbus. Explorers,
like Columbus, had
been trading goods
with people in Africa
and Asia for years.
They got gold, silver,
metals, and furs.
Sailing by boat and traveling by land
from Spain to Asia was a long trip.
Let’s look at a map to see how long
the trip was.
Columbus thought he could get
to Asia much faster if he sailed
across the Atlantic Ocean. So,
the king and queen of Spain
(monarchs) paid for the trip.
Let’s look at a map to see if
Columbus was correct.
Spain
Africa
Asia
Was Christopher Columbus correct?
No!!!
Where did he land?
Columbus did not find a shorter route. He
landed in islands in the Caribbean and
claimed the land for Spain. Many Europeans
came after Columbus and felt they had a
right to conquer the land.
We know that the Native
Americans were the first people
living in North America.
After Columbus, explorers from
Spain, France, and England came in
search of new lands and new
treasures on this newly discovered
continent.
Kings and queens in
Europe wanted to send
explorers to the New
World. New land and
riches were big motives
for exploration.
Merchants and
missionaries wanted to
expand their knowledge
and spread Christianity.
When explorers claimed
land in new places, they
claimed it for their king
and queen. Their travels
were “for King and
Country.” This meant
that when explorers
found the land, it
belonged to their king
and country.
Why did the explorers
come to South Carolina?
1. To claim land and riches for
their king and country.
2. Curious
3. Trade
4. Build settlements
Why do you think the kings and
queens of Spain, France, and
England wanted to have more land
and more riches?
They wanted to become richer and more
powerful!
Over the years, many explorers
came to North America and South
Carolina. Let’s take a look at five
of those explorers.
Hernando de Soto
Explorer fromSpain.
He searched for gold and slaves.
 While exploring he met many Native
Americans, including those from the village of
Cofitachiqui. He treated them badly by stealing
from them and kidnapping one of their leaders.
 He and his men traveled north from Spanish
Florida and encountered Native Americans in
SC.
 But, he did not establish a permanent
settlement, but continued to travel throughout
the southeastern U.S. looking for riches.
No
Settlement!
Jean Ribault
Explorer from France.
 He was chosen to lead an exploration to the New World
to claim land for French people to compete with the
Spanish.
 They called their settlement Port Royal and built a fort
called Charlesfort (located near present day Parris
Island).
 Once the colony was set up, Ribault returned to France
to get supplies, but he did not come back.
 The men left behind at Port Royal struggled because
they had trouble finding food and fighting with local
Native Americans. After a while, they gave up and
returned to France.
No
Settlement!
Juan Pardo
Explorer from Spain
 He landed in Charlesfort (present day Parris
Island) and renamed this land Santa Elena. He
had been ordered to explore inland and claim
land for Spain.
 He met many Indian tribes along the way,
including the Yemassee on his journey. He tried
to make friends with the Native Americans
because the Spanish were beginning to see how
important trade was.
 Pardo traveled through the midlands and up
country. He even traveled through the village of
Cofitachiqui, just like de Soto.
No
Settlement!
Henry Woodward
Explorer from England. His ship was called
Carolina. He and his men landed at Bull’s
Bay.
He established the first English settlement
in South Carolina on Ashley River and named
it Charlesfort (present day Charleston).
While he traveled the interior of SC, he
became friends with the Native Americans
by respecting them and treating them fairly.
He also traded with the Native Americans.
Successful
Settlement!
William Hilton
 Explorer from England
 He was hired by the English settlers in
Barbados to explore the coast of South
Carolina.
 He sought out lush land for plantations.
Plantations are large farms.
 He claimed an area now known as Hilton
Head.
 Later, English explorers became an
important part of the English colony in
South Carolina.
Hilton Head
Cause
Because of the
explorations by
many people from
Spain, France,
and England,
Effect
More and more people
began to come and
settle in this new land.
Merchants and
missionaries hoped to
spread Christianity.
Map Time!
1. Choose five different colored
crayons.
2. Draw each explorer’s route
to South Carolina.
3. Draw a map key.
What ever happened between the
Native Americans and the Europeans?
At first, many of the Native
Americans and Europeans were nice
to each other. They had a good
trading relationship. The Europeans
wanted furs while the Native
Americans wanted guns, knives, and
other manufactured goods.
Later on, the trading relationship
between these two groups worsened
when the Europeans began treating
the Native Americans unfairly.
Also, conflicts over land ownership
and land use grew worse as settlers
began moving onto Native American
hunting grounds.
The Native Americans didn’t want
anybody owning the land, but the
Europeans wanted to claim it for
themselves.
One group of Native Americans that
was greatly effected by this was the
Yemassee. The Yemassee went to
war with the Europeans. Because of
this, many people died on both sides.
Finally, the Native Americans and the
Europeans agreed on a truce and the
war was over.
After the war, many more Native
Americans began to die because of
the infectious diseases brought over
by the Europeans.
Discussion Time
1.What are your thoughts about
what you’ve learned?
2.What questions do you have
about South Carolina explorers or
Native Americans?