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

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

• The earliest Spanish settlements in South Carolina would grow into large cities over the years
•The Spanish were searching for wealth and Indigenous people to enslave. but their earliest
colony was abandoned
•The earliest Spanish settlements in South Carolina would grow into large cities over the years.
•The Spanish were not able to settle South Carolina because the British were already dominant in
•The earliest Spanish settlements in South Carolina thrived due to strong alliances that the Spanish built with Indigenous leaders

1 answer

The statement that most clearly reveals the nature of early Spanish attempts to settle South Carolina is:

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

This option highlights both the motivations behind Spanish exploration and settlement efforts, as well as the outcome of their initial attempts.