Kiawah Fauna
Carolina (trivia) in my mind
Charleston History
Sweet Carolin(a), bah bah bah
/LEED//LED/
100
Residents are instructed to keep beachfront lights out from May through October as to not attract this animal
What is a sea turtle?
100
To compose this American Opera, George Gershwin went to Folly Island, South Carolina, to study the Gullah culture
What is Progy and Bess?
100
King Charles the third currently wears the crown but this king is the name sake of Charleston
Who is King Charles the second?
100
A colorful collection of these make up Rainbow Row. Charleston tourists come to see all 13.
What are houses?
100
"A leader leads by example, not by force" is attributed to this "Art of War" author
Who is Sun Tzu?
200
Technically a plant, this carnivorous organism is only native to the wetlands of North and South Carolina
What is the Venius Flytrap?
200
Reese Witherspoon and this "Ocean's 13" actor are among the most notable celebrities who have called Kiawah Island home.
Who is George Clooney?
200
The first shots of the Civil War were fired in Charleston at this fort
What is Fort Sumter?
200
South Carolina named its capital city for Christopher Columbus, what other "mid" state followed suit?
What is Ohio?
200
Purposely spelled differently from the metal "lead", this is how you spell what an editor will tell you not to bury
What is L E D E?
200
What % of African Americans can trace their ancestors through Charleston
Gain 500 - (10*(delta from correct answer)) points
80
300
Daily Double
300
In 2013, Nike's website sold a t-shirt for this team with a silhouette of the state of South Carolina. Observant football fans knew this was a mistake, since the team played its games in North Carolina.
Who are the Carolina Panthers?
300
Something something first what is in Charleston? [I ran out of time]
What is the first American theater?
300
This reality-focused TV channel aires Southern Charm, following social superstars living in Charleston
What is Bravo?
300
This colloquial idiom is used when something fails, envoking sinking rather than floating
What is a lead balloon?
300
This large raptor, often called "fish-hawk", is found near fresh or saltwater 
400
On the western end the island, this type of dolphin can be seen, named for its elongated upper and lower jaws
What is bottlenose?
400
In 2024, many people unsuccessfully vied against Donald Trump for the Republican nomination. The final one to drop out was what former South Carolina governor
Who is Nikki Haley?
400
Many say Lavinia Fisher is the first American female to receive this infamous title. Many say she haunts the Old Charleston Jail House.
What is a serial killer?
400
Near the French Quarter, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim is not only one of the oldest Jewish congregations on the East Coast but is referenced as the site of the founding of this movement in America
What is Reformed Judaism?
400
"Green" buildings will proudly display a certification from this rating system
What is LEED?
400
Kiawah is named after what?
500
This alternative name for a turtle comes from the Algonquin people's word “torope"
What is a terrapin?
500
The Amtrak service that connects New York City with Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA is named for this small tree that also appears on the South Carolina flag
What is the Palmetto?
500
If you’ve ever been to Bridgetown in this British Commonwealth nation, you’ll see a spitting image of Charleston
What is Barbados?
500
In the 1930s, South Carolina gained a nickname promoting the state's vegetables' high level of this mineral, known for staving off goiter.
What is iodine?
500
L E D is the acronym for this bright technology
What is Light Emitting Diode?