Carol A. Haberkern

South Carolina

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"Prepared in mind and resources " "While I breath, I hope"

Columbia

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ISBN# 0-9714299-1-X

Table of Contents

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Location 5

History before statehood 7

History since statehood 9

State government 11

State flag 13

Current facts 15

Industry today 17

State landmarks 19

Weather and land 21

Animals in South Carolina 23

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State bird 25

State tree 27

State flower 29

Famous people from South Carolina 31

Things to do in South Carolina 33

Popular sports in South Carolina 35

Fast facts 37

Glossary 39

Web sites / books for information 41

Index 43

Credits 45

Location

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Columbia

South Carolina is a southern statelocated on the Atlantic coast.Georgia borders it to the west.North Carolina forms the northern and part of the eastern border.The Atlantic Ocean is to the east.

The capital of South Carolina isColumbia, which is located almost in the center of the state.

HistoryBefore Statehood

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Red coats

Charles Town cemeter y

In 1670, English settlers arrived andfounded Charles Town. I t was the firstEnglish settlement in South Carolina.Rice and indigo were grown on the

plantations. I t be-came an importantport for trade.Charles Town isnow calledCharleston. Englandplaced heavy taxeson its colonies.

Unhappycolonists roseup againstEngland andthus began theRevolutionary War (1775-1783).Thecolonies won the war and theirindependence. South Carolina wasthe eighth state admitted into theUnion.

HistorySince Statehood

Fort Sumter

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Tobacco field

War (1861-1865)started in SouthCarolina at FortSumter.

During the war,many plantationsand farms weredestroyed. Af terthe war, SouthCarolina went through Reconstruction.Tex tile fac tories grew. In the early1900s, the cotton crop was ruined byboll weevils. Farmers began to growtobacco, fruits and soybeans.

South Carolina became a state in1788. In the 1800s, many slaves wereneeded to work in the fields of thecotton plantations. M any of thenorthern stateswere againstslaver y. The Civil

Government

Governor Mark Sanford

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State capitol building

The state government of South Carolina is divided into three branches. Mark Sanford is head of the executivebranch. This branch is in charge of

carrying out thelaws. T he legislativebranch is the GeneralAssembly. It makesthe laws.

The GeneralAssembly has twoparts, the Senateand the House ofRepresentatives.The third branch is the judicial branch.This branch interprets the laws.

South Carolina has 46 counties. Eachhas its own government.

State Flag

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During theRevolutionaryWar, soldiers fromSouth Carolinawore blue uniforms. The bluebackground of the South Carolina stateflag honors these soldiers.

A crescent is in the upper left handcorner of the flag. This crescent is asymbol for the soldiers' hats.A palmettotree is in thecenter of theflag.

Current Facts

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Hilton Head

Myrtle Beach

Today, South Carolina is one ofthe fastest growing southern states.

Over 4,012,012 people live in thestate. It is ranked the 26th largest for the number of people living in it.

South Carolinacovers 30,111square miles.Compared toother states, it ranks 40th in total area.The resort area of Hilton Head hasmore than 20 golf courses and 200tennis courts.

IndustryToday

Textiles

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Beef cattle

Chemical companies are a majorindustry in the state. They make dyes,plastics, soaps and medicines.. Over 500

textile mills make cloth and cloth products.

Tobacco, soybeans, cotton, fruitsand vegetables are grown on farms.Farmers also raise beef cattle, hogs,chickens andturkeys.. Tourism,mining andfishing alsobring moneyinto SouthCarolina.

Landmarks

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Fort Sumter

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Congaree Swamp

In 1861, SouthCarolina troopsbombarded FortSumter. Today thefort is a nationalmonument.. Eachyear many tourists enjoy visiting it. TheCongaree Swamp National Monumentis another famous landmark. Visitors

can see the park by canoeingor walking on the many trails.Slaves were used to create thebeautifulMiddleton PlaceGardens. It is oneof the oldestgardens in theUnited States.

Weather & Land

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Thunderstorm

Congaree Swamp

Summers arehot and humid inthe low country.The winters areusually mild.. In the

mountains, the summers and wintersare cooler.. Average temperaturesrange from 80° Fahrenheit in the

summer to a low of 45° inthe winter.The average yearly pre-cipitation is 48 inches.

South Carolina has mountains,rolling hills,swamps and aflat sandy plain.

AnimalsIn South Carolina

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Alligator

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Ducks

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The state animal is the white-taileddeer. It roams in the forests of SouthCarolina.. Bears, rabbits and foxes aresome of the other animals that inhabit

the forest.. Alligators,snakes and otherreptiles live in theswamps.

Bass, bream,trout androckfish swimin the many lakes and rivers. Thebrown pelican, eastern cougar andalligator are endangered, whichmeans there aren't many left.. Over450 types of birds make their homein South Carolina.

State Bird

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Carolina wren

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Carolina wren

The Carolinawren (Thryothorusludovicianus) wasnamed the statebird in 1948. The

Carolina wren is famous for its musicalsong. The little bird moves around

quickly looking for insects and berriesto eat. The Carolina wren is easy toidentify. It isbrown with a tanchest and has awhite strip overeach eye.

State Tree

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Sabal palm Sabal palms

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In 1939, thepalmetto (Sabalpalmetto), or sabalpalm, was namedthe state tree of

South Carolina. It has fan-shaped leaves.This tree played an important part inSouth Carolina's history.

During theRevolutionaryWar (1775-1783), thecolonists builta fort on Sullivans Island usingpalmetto logs. The fort helped thecolonist withstand the British attack.

State Flower

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Yellow jessamine

Yellow jessamine

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The fragrantyellow jessamine(Gelsemiumsempervirens) wasnamed the state

flower of South Carolina in 1924.. It growsin every part of the state. The yellow

flowers are shaped like a funnel. Thiswoody vine is an evergreen and cangrow quite long.The yellowjessamine is apoisonous plant.Animals andpeople will getsick if they eat it.

Famous People

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Joe Frazier

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Dizzy Gillespie

Many talented people were born inSouth Carolina.. Dizzy Gillespie, whohelped create the bebop jazz style, was

born in Cheraw.Television's "Wheelof Fortune" star,Vanna White, wasborn in Conwayin 1957.

Championshipboxer JoeFrazier and tennischampion AltheaGibson alsocome from thePalmetto State.. Many military leaders,political figures and religious leaderscame from South Carolina.

Things to Do

In South Carolina

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Fishing

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Camping

Many year-round resorts

offer tennis,golf and wateractivities.. Charleston has

many historical buildings to visit.. Forty-seven state parks and two nationalforests offer outdoor fun.

The state parks sponsor fishingtournaments. They also offer naturetrails, hiking and camping. Manybeaches,museums andfestivals provide plentyof activitiesthroughoutthe year.

SportsIn South Carolina

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Polo

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Pit crew

Carolina's football and basketballteams at Clemson University and theUniversity of South Carolina have manyloyal fans. South Carolina doesn't have

any major leagueprofessional sports teams. However, several minor league hockey and baseball

teams prepareplayers for themajor leagues.Golf, polo andstock car racingare also enjoyed.. One of the mostfamous sport ing events in SouthCarolina is the Mountain Dew Southern500 NASCAR race.

Fast Facts

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Governor: Mark SanfordCapital: ColumbiaPopulation: 4,012,012, 26th in the U.S.Size, 30,111 square miles, 40th in the U.S.Major cities: Columbia, Charleston, NorthCharleston, FlorenceNickname: "Palmetto State"State bird: Carolina wrenState animal: white-tailed deerState tree: palmettoState flower: yellow jessamineState song: "South Carolina on my Mind"State motto: "Prepared in mind andresources, " "While I breathe, I hope"

Sculpture

Swamp

Glossary

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boll weevil, a beetle that kills thecotton plant.bombarded, to attack with gunfire.crescent, shaped like a smiley moon.identify, to recognize something.indigo, a plant that is used to make bluedye.low country, a flat, sandy plain.

port, a place where ships can load andunload products.Reconstruction, the period from 1865-1877, when states rebuilt after theCivil War.resor t, a place where people go onvacation.tournament, a contest to see whowins the championship.

Links & BooksFor more information

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TITLE: South CarolinaAUTHOR: Paul JosephPUBLISHER: ABDO & DaughtersCOPYRIGHT: 1998

TITLE: South Carolina Facts and SymbolsAUTHOR: Bill McAuliffePUBLISHER: Hilltop BooksCOPYRIGHT: 1999

TITLE: South CarolinaAUTHOR: R. Conrad SteinPUBLISHER: Children's PressCOPYRIGHT: 1998

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boll weevil, 10

Charles Town, 7

cotton, 9, 10, 18

deer, white-tail, 23

endangered, 24

Fort Sumter, 9, 19

Frog Jumping Contest, 36

Gillespie, Dizzy, 31

Hilton Head, 16

S anford, Mark, 11

Jessamine, yellow, 29, 30

palmetto, 14, 27, 28

plantations, 9, 10

Revolutionary War, 8, 28

slavery, 9

Sullivans Island, 28

tobacco, 10, 17, 18

White, Vanna, 31

wren, Carolina, 25, 26

CreditsWritten by

Carol A. Haberkern

Produced by

Robert Rance

Technologies

Doug Meyers

Design

Dan Mader

Edited by

Linda Coyner

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