Colonial Charleston
Charleston was originally settled by this European group.
What are the English?
South Carolina was the first state to do this in December 1860.
What is secede from the Union?
This African American hero from South Carolina escaped slavery and later became a Union naval officer.
Who is Robert Smalls?
The Gullah people are known for living in the coastal regions of this state.
What is South Carolina?
This crop became a major export of South Carolina during the colonial period.
What is rice?
This was Charleston’s first major crop, heavily grown by enslaved people.
What is rice?
The first shots of the Civil War were fired at this location in Charleston.
What is Fort Sumter?
This South Carolina woman is known for her work with the Red Cross during the Civil War.
Who is Mary Boykin Chesnut?
The Gullah language is a mix of English and this African language.
What is African languages, especially West African languages?
Charleston’s economy was largely based on this kind of trade, especially during the colonial and early national periods.
What is the slave trade?
The city of Charleston was founded in this year.
What is 1670?
This major battle, fought near Charleston, was part of the Union's efforts to block Southern ports.
What is the Battle of Fort Wagner?
This enslaved man tried to lead a revolt in Charleston in 1822 but was captured and executed.
Who is Denmark Vesey?
These baskets, traditionally made by the Gullah people, are considered a form of folk art.
What are sweetgrass baskets?
This lucrative crop introduced to South Carolina by Eliza Lucas Pinckney was important to the colony's economy in the 18th century.
What is indigo?
This fort was a major defense during the early colonial period, located at the mouth of the harbor.
What is Fort Moultrie?
This South Carolina politician was a leading advocate for states’ rights and secession.
Who is John C. Calhoun?
This man founded the first school for African Americans in Charleston.
Who is Septima Clark?
Gullah people are known for their unique traditions in this type of music, which blends African rhythms and spirituals.
What is Gullah music or work songs?
This was Charleston's primary export during the 19th century before the Civil War.
What is cotton?
This group, mostly of African descent, helped create the Lowcountry rice industry.
Who are the West Africans or enslaved people?
This event in 1865 marked the end of the Civil War in Charleston.
What is the fall of Charleston or the Union’s capture of Charleston?
This woman, known for her rice cultivation expertise, is often credited with introducing indigo to South Carolina.
Who is Eliza Lucas Pinckney?
This Gullah-inspired food, made from rice, pork, and vegetables, is often served at festivals.
What is Hoppin’ John?
The Gullah people and enslaved Africans were vital to the cultivation of these two crops.
What are rice and indigo?