South Carolina History

1. South Carolina History Early South Carolina Trivia

2. Which river is the border between South Carolina and Georgia?a. Edisto Riverb. Cooper Riverc. Savannah Riverd. Ashley River

3. C. Savannah River

4. Mountains and waterfallsa. Blue Ridge Regionb. Piedmontc. Sandhillsd. Coastal Zone

5. a. Blue Ridge Region

6. Area that was once a beacha. Blue Ridge Regionb. Piedmontc. Sandhillsd. Coastal Zone

7. C. Sandhills

8. Oceans, Beaches, borders Atlantic Oceana. Blue Ridge Regionb. Piedmontc. Sandhillsd. Coastal Zone

9. d. Coastal Zone

10. Which of the following was the greatest motive for explorers exploring the land we now call South Carolina?a. for funb. to find land to name after their kingc. to claim land for their king and countryd. to find diamonds

11. c. to claim land for their king and country

12. Which explorer learned the customs of the Native Americans and was known as the “The First English Settler in South Carolina”? He also started a trading system between the colonists and Native Americans.a. William Hiltonb. Jean Ribaultc. Henry Woodwardd. Juan Pardo

13. C. Henry Woodward

14. Which explorer discovered Hilton Head Island? a. William Hiltonb. Jean Ribaultc. Henry Woodwardd. Juan Pardo

15. a. William Hilton

16. What is Francis Marion’s nickname?a. “The Gamecock”b. “Wizard Owl”c. “Swamp Man” d. “Swamp Fox”

17. d. “Swamp Fox”

18. Which branch of government?Makes laws, House of Representatives and Senate a. Legislative Branchb. Executive Branchc. Judicial Branch

19. a. Legislative Branch

20. Which branch of government?Governor a. Legislative Branchb. Executive Branchc. Judicial Branch

21. b. Executive Branch

22. Which branch of government?Explains the laws, judges and courts a. Legislative Branchb. Executive Branchc. Judicial Branch

23. c. Judicial Branch

24. After the Patriots won the RevolutionaryWar, the 13 colonies became states. They had to create a …a. constitution to set up a new governmentb. new ship to use in the Armyc. write a letter of apology to the King of England for winning the war

25. a. constitution to set up a new government

26. What invention created a greater need for slavery in South Carolina?a. railroadb. truck c. electricityd. cotton gin

27. d. cotton gin

28. Where did the Civil War start?a. at Fort Sumter in Charlestonb. in North Carolinac. in the Blue Ridge Mountainsd. in Georgia

29. a. at Fort Sumter in Charleston

30. Which submarine became the first submarine to sink an enemy ship in war?a. Submarine 1b. S.C. Submarinec. CSS Hunleyd. Sea Man

31. c. CSS Hunley

32. Which insect damaged the cotton crop?a. boll weevilb. cricketc. Carolina mantidd. beetle bug

33. a. boll weevil

34. South Carolina’s four main river systems are the...a. Santee, Waccamaw, Savannah, Atlanticb. Beaufort, Santee, Pee Dee, Edistoc. Santee, Savannah, Pee Dee, Edistod. Catawba, Pee Dee, Charleston, Blue Ridge

35. c. Santee, Savannah, Pee Dee, Edisto

36. In which city might you live if you made living harvesting oysters? a. Greenvilleb. Walterboroc. Manningd. Georgetown

37. d. Georgetown

38. The six land in our state are the Blue Ridge, Piedmont,:a. Santee, Atlantic, Inner Coastal Plain, Outer Coastal Plainb. Sand Hills, Inner Coastal Plain, Outer Coastal Plain, Coastal Zonec. Upcountry, Coastal Zone, Outer Coastal Plain, Coastal Zoned. Table Rock, Coastal Plain, Palmetto, Atlantic

39. b. Sand Hills, Inner Coastal Plain, Outer Coastal Plain, Coastal Zone

40. Which physical features describe the Blue Ridge Mountain regions?a. sandy beaches, Ashley River, Sea Islandsb. waterfalls, Table Rock, Chattooga Riverc. swamps, deserts, Spartanburgd. Jocassee Dam, waterfalls, palmetto trees

41. b. waterfalls, Table Rock, Chattooga River

42. Columbia, sandy hills, and peach orchards are all found in the:a. upcountryb. Coastal Zone Regionc. Sea Island Regiond. Sand Hills Region

43. d. Sand Hills Region

44. What human features describe the Coastal Zone Region?a. beaches, waterfalls, golf coursesb. mountains, Columbia, Lake Marionc. Charleston, golf courses, historic homesd. hotel resorts, rolling hills, race track

45. c. Charleston, golf courses, historic homes

46. Which describes the Cherokee nation?a. lived in the mountains, “The Principle People”, had 2 chiefsb. lived on the coast, wore heavy robes, are famous for making potteryc. lived in the Sand Hills region, covered their homes in palmetto leaves, rode horsesd. lived near the beach, built wigwams, made dugout canoes

47. a. lived in the mountains, “The Principle People”, had 2 chiefs

48. Which describes the Catawba nation?a. lived in the mountains, “The Principle People”, had 2 chiefsb. lived on the coast, wore heavy robes, are famous for making potteryc. lived in the Piedmont region, “People of the River”, known for making potteryd. lived near the beach, built wigwams, made dugout canoes

49. c. lived in the Piedmont region, “People of the River”, known for making pottery

50. Which describes the Yemasee nation?a. lived in the mountains, “The Principle People”, had 2 chiefsb. lived on the coast, caught clams and oysters for trade, fought against the colonists and lost, forcing them to leave their landc. lived in the Sand Hills region, covered their homes in palmetto leaves, rode horsesd. lived near the beach, built wigwams, made dugout canoes