South Carolina History
This historic Berkeley County town was settled around 1754. It was once a booming hub for indigo production and a vital inland port on the Santee River.
St. Stephen
What country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
What is the name of the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown (Est. 1607)
America's birthday is celebrated annually on what date _____ commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
July 4th
Who was the first person to walk on the moon in 1969?
Neil Armstrong
What name did Charles I originally give South Carolina in 1629?
Carolana
What do the 13 stripes on the American flag represent?
The original 13 colonies
Who were the people that traveled from England on the Mayflower in 1620?
Pilgrims
Which of these presidents was born in the state of South Carolina?
Andrew Jackson
Who refused to give up her seat on a bus, helping start the Civil Rights Movement?
Rosa Parks
What is the name of the island fortress in Charleston Harbor which was the site of the battle generally regarded as the first in the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
What four presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore?
What Native American woman famously helped the Jamestown settlers?
Pocahontas
South Carolina is also host to one of motor sports most prestigious races, The Southern 500. In which town would you find the Nascar track they run this race on?
Darlington
Which inventor patented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
This local nurse-midwife ___ who trained women in the art of midwifery during her 62 years in practice, brought 600-800 babies into the world.
Maude Callen
What is the national bird of the USA?
He found over 300 uses for peanuts, including soap, ink, and shampoo.
George Washington Carver
During the harsh winter of 1777–1778, George Washington's army endured terrible conditions and emerged as a stronger, more disciplined fighting force. Where did this winter encampment take place?
Valley Forge
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
How did South Carolina get its nickname the Palmetto State?
Palmetto trees protected Fort Sumter during the Civil War
What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York
What is the oldest European-founded city in the United States?
St. Augustine, Florida
While we celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, most delegates signed the Declaration of Independence on what date?
August 2, 1776
What document declared the colonies were free from British rule?
The Declaration of Independence