An investigation of early Spanish attempts to settle South Carolina most clearly reveals which of the following?(1 point)

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The Spanish were searching for wealth and Indigenous people to enslave, but their earliest colony was abandoned.
The Spanish were searching for wealth and Indigenous people to enslave, but their earliest colony was abandoned.

The Spanish were not able to settle South Carolina because the British were already dominant in this area.
The Spanish were not able to settle South Carolina because the British were already dominant in this area.

The earliest Spanish settlements in South Carolina would grow into large cities over the years.
The earliest Spanish settlements in South Carolina would grow into large cities over the years.

The earliest Spanish settlements in South Carolina thrived due to strong alliances that the Spanish built with Indigenous leaders.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The Spanish were searching for wealth and Indigenous people to enslave, but their earliest colony was abandoned.

This statement accurately reflects the primary motivations behind early Spanish exploration and settlement efforts in the region, as well as the challenges they faced that ultimately led to the abandonment of these early colonies.