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Social Studies Study Guide: Regions: Blue Ridge-Mountains, forests, streams, and waterfalls Piedmont-Foothills of the mountains and has rolling hills, not good for farming Sandhills-Old Seacoast and sandy soil Inner and Outer Coastal Plain-2/3 of the state, best soil Coastal Zone-Coast of South Carolina and also includes marshes River Systems: Savannah River-Border between South Carolina and Georgia Edisto River Santee River Pee Dee River Native American Tribes: Cherokee-Lived in Blue Ridge Region and hilly part of Piedmont, settled near rivers, lived in longhouses and wattle and daub houses, villages were rub by councils where different leaders made the decisions, and the Cherokee were traders Catawba-Lived in Piedmont, hunters and farmers, traveled the rivers in dugout canoes and were known as the “river people,” lived in wigwams, and were also governed by councils Yemassee-Lived in Coastal Zone near the Georgia Border, lived in wigwams and wattle and daub houses, they hunted, fished, farmed, and gathered clams and oysters, European Explorers: European explorers wanted a shorter route to find the spices, gold, silver, and other precious metals of Asia. The Spanish, French, and English rulers also wanted to obtain new land. Explorers were sent to claim the land for “king and country.” English Explorers: Henry Woodward-Established the first English settlement in South Carolina and named it Charles Fort. Traded with the Native Americans and tried to have honest, friendly relations with them. William Hilton-Hired in Barbados to explore the coast of S.C. He claimed the area now known as Hilton Head Island Spanish Explorers: Hernando de Soto-explored for gold and slaves. He traveled north from Florida and through South Carolina. He did not establish a permanent settlement instead he kept traveling to the Mississippi River. Juan Pardo-arrived at Parris Island and renamed it Santa Elena. He tried to make friends with the Native Americans because the Spanish were beginning to see the benefit. French Explorers: Jean Ribault-arrived in Port Royal Harbor and built a fort. Charlesfort provided protection to the colonists but eventually it failed