South Carolina History & Facts

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This sport made its American debut in 1786 in Charleston, SC at "Harleston Green"?

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Golf

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South Carolina's state flower is the ________

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Yellow Jasmine

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South Carolinians are also called ____________

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Sandlappers

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The state bird of South Carolina is the ______________

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Carolina Wren

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One of the South's 1st compulsory education laws was passed in 1862 at this "Freedman's" village on Hilton Head Island, unique in that freed slaves built, governed, & educated their respective town. What is the name of this town?

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Mitchelville

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South Carolina's state fish is the ________

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Striped Bass

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Who was known as the "Godfather of Soul" and had hits like "I Got You (I Feel Good)" & "Try Me"? Options: Drake, Fats Domino, James Brown, Otis Redding

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James Brown

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The state's snack food is __________

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Boiled Peanuts

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Who was the first black tennis player to win a Grand Slam event (Wimbledon, 1957) and the 1st black female golfer on the LPGA? Options: Serena Williams, Althea Gibson, Chrisi Everrett, Martina Ingus

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Althea Gibson

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The first shots of the Civil War were fired at ___________ off the coast of Charleston on April 12, 1861

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Fort Sumter