Exploring the States: South Carolina

Exploring the States: South Carolina — page 1 — Where Is South Carolina South Carolina is a triangular state in the southeastern United States It covers an area of 31 114 square miles 80 585 square kilometers North Carolina meets South Carolina's northern border The Blue Ridge Mountains are on the northwestern edge To the west of South Carolina is Georgia Columbia the state capital sits in the center of the state Sandy sea islands dot the Atlantic Ocean to the east of South Carolina The Intracoastal Waterway lies between the mainland and these islands It is a major shipping route for states on the East

Exploring the States: South Carolina — page 2 — North Carolina Rock Hill Greenville South Carolina Columbia Congaree National Park North Charleston 0 0 lount Pleasant Charleston Atlantic Ocean Georgia W

Exploring the States: South Carolina — page 3 — History South Carolina was one of the thirteen original colonies Many historic battles of the Revolutionary War were fought in the state Before settlers arrived Native Americans lived on the land Slaves arrived in large numbers when cotton became a major crop in the South In 1860 South Carolina left the United States to form the Confederacy with other slave states The southern Confederate states fought the northern Union states during the Civil War civil war

Exploring the States: South Carolina — page 4 — South Carolina Timeline 1670 The English build the first permanent settlement in the Carolina colony It is named Charles Towne after King Charles I 1729 C North and South Carolina become separate colonies 1776 A South Carolina and the other original colonies declare independence from Great Britain The British do not recognize their freedom until the Revolutionary War ends in 1783 1788 South Carolina becomes the eighth state 1860 South Carolina leaves the United States to form the Confederacy 1861 A battle at Fort Sumter begins the Civil War 1868 South Carolina rejoins the United States 1900s Textile mills move to the state from the north and provide jobs 1922 The boll weevil and drought destroy the cotton crop 1989 Hurricane Hugo hits South Carolina after reaching wind speeds faster than 155 miles 249 kilometers per hour Battle of Fort Sumter Hurricane Hugo Revolutionary Wa

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