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100

Name two major Rivers in South Carolina.

Pee Dee, Catawba/Wateree, Edisto, Saluda. Savannah, Black, Broad, Santee, Lynches, Lumber

100

Name the state bird.

Wren

100

When did King Charles establish the Carolina Colony in Charleston?

1663

100

Name a famous astronaut from South Carolina.

Ronald McNair

100

True or False: The Santee River spans the entire state of South Carolina.

True

200

Charleston is located on the _______________ocean.

Atlantic

200

Name the state tree.

Palmetto

200

When did North and South Carolina become separate colonies?

1712

200

Which South Carolina college was named after a famous soldier in the American Revolution?

Francis Marion

200

Name the largest beach in South Carolina

Myrtle Beach

300

Clemson is located in which area of the state?

a.  Northwest

b.  South

c.  East

C.  Northwest

300
Name the state turtle.

Loggerhead

300

When did South Carolina leave the Union (secede)?

1860

300

Name a famous Civil Rights leader from South Carolina.

Jessie Jackson

300

Name the most expensive place to live in South Carolina.

Kiawah Island (Charleston)

400

Name the mountain range located in South Carolina.

Blue Ridge

400

Name the two most popular foods grown in South Carolina.

Soybeans and Corn

400
During what war was Fort Sumter attacked?

Civil War

400

Who was the famous American author who wrote the short story "Goldbug" about an island Charleston, SC?

Edgar Allen Poe

400

Name the least expensive place to live in South Carolina.

Parker (Greenville)

500

How many counties are in South Carolina?

46

500

What does South Carolina's motto "Dum Spiro Spero" mean?

While I breath, I hope.

500

What is the capital of South Carolina?

Columbia

500

Name the famous actor who currently resides in Charleston, SC and co-owns the RiverDogs baseball team.

Bill Murray

500

Name the best virtual school in the state of South Carolina.

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