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What is the nickname given to South Carolina ? a. the Sunshine State b. the Palmetto State c. the Tourism State d. the Hurricane State
b. the Palmetto State
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Which word best describes a plantation? a. rundown b. wealthy c. tiny d. poorly built
b. wealthy
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What does the word "rebel" mean? a. to act kindly toward someone. b. to fight against the people in charge c. to be scared for your safety d. to move quickly
b. to fight against the people in charge
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What were the elite Southerners' large farms called? a. tenant farms b. independent farms c. plantations d. Lowcountry land
c. plantations
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What does the word "segregate" mean? a. to open to all people b. to join together c. to mix up d. to separate
d. to separate
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What is South Carolina's climate? a. dry b. cold c. humid d. hot
c. humid
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What is a "port"? a. a top for a bottle b. a place for ships c. a type of English settlement d. an item that is traded
b. a place for ships
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What is a treaty? a. a list of laws for a country b. a battle plan c. a reason for going to war d. an agreement signed at the end of war
d. an agreement signed at the end of war
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Why was the invention of the cotton gin so important? a. It made it easier to plant cotton. b. It allowed plantation owners to grow and sell more cotton. c. It was the first machine invented in the South. d. It was a weapon used by the South in the Civil War.
b. It allowed plantation owners to grow and sell more cotton.
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What is the name for a person who pays money to the government? a. taxcropper b. taxowner c. taxpayer d. taxman
c. taxpayer
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What is the main crop in South Carolina today? a. cotton b. tobacco c. soybeans d. indigo
a.cotton
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Which Native American nation Lived in the Blue Ridge Mountain region? a. Yemassee b. Catawba c. Cherokee d. Iroquoian
c. Cherokee
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What branch of government includes the Senate and House of Representatives? a. executive branch b. legislative branch c. judicial branch d. city branch
b. legislative branch
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d. South Carolina wanted more states' rights.
What was one reason South Carolina seceded from the Union? a. The state thought the North was growing too much cotton. b. Europe was buying cotton for the North c. President Lincoln wanted the state to leave the Union. d. South Carolina wanted more states' rights.
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What did the civil rights movement accomplish? a. It gave women the right to vote. b. It changed the age someone could drive. c. It gave African Americans equal rights. d. It gave everyone the right to protest.
c. It gave African Americans equal rights
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As more people settled into South Carolina, what was one effect on the land? a. There were more natural resources b. Agriculture became less popular. c. There were fewer natural resources d. The land became very healthy.
c. There were fewer natural resources
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Who was the French explorer who helped establish a settlement on Parris Island? a. Henry Woodward b. William Hilton c. Jean Ribault d. Juan Pardo
c. Jean Ribault
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Why did the British government tax the colonist? a. to pay for b. to help pay for the French and Indian War c. to pay for plantations d. to help create new jobs
b. to help pay for the French and Indian War
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What was considered the start of the Civil War? a. the Union blockades b. the South's attack on Fort Sumter' c. the election of President Lincoln d. The invention of the cotton gin
c. the election of President Lincoln
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Why do tourists visit Myrtle Beach in South Carolina? a. to ski b. to mountain climb c. to swim in the ocean d. to take pictures of the waterfalls
c. to swim in the ocean
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Why has the physical land area of South Carolina changed so much? a. too many plants and animals b. not enough tourism c. too many laws d. growth of population
d. growth of population
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What were the two main geographic areas that Hernado de Soto and William Hilton explored? a. forests and islands b. open land and forests c. islands and open land d. forests and mountains
c. islands and open land
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Why did the states decide to replace the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution? a. the Articles of Confederation were too short. b. The Articles of Confederation did not include all the states in the new country. c. the Articles of Confederation were too weak. d. the Articles of Confederation were not written clearly.
c. the Articles of Confederation were too weak.
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What is one way the Civil War affected South Carolina's economy? a. It was weakened because the state did not have the slave labor needed to grow cotton. b. It became stronger because the North showed Southerners how to open factories. c. It was weakened because there was too many plantations growing cotton. d. It did not affect the economy at all.
d. It did not affect the economy at all.
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In 1990's which environment had poor housing, segregated schools, and small farms? a. southern countryside b. northern countryside c. southern cities d. northern cities
a. southern countryside