South Carolina History & Facts

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

• Tennis
• Soccer
• Cricket
• Golf

South Carolina's state flower is the ________

• Yellow Rose
• Gold Lantana
• Yellow Jasmine
• Gold Daffodil 

South Carolinians are also called ____________

• Sandlappers
• Tarheels
• Cowboys
• Gamecocks

The state bird of South Carolina is the ______________

• Woodpecker
• Carolina Wren
• Chicken
• Coastal Seahawk

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

• Sea Pines
• Mitchelville
• Port Royal
• Charleston

South Carolina's state fish is the ________

• Brim
• Striped Carp
• Catfish
• Striped Bass

Born in Barnwell, SC this famous musician was known as the "Godfather of Soul" and had many "I Got You (I Feel Good)" & "Try Me"

• Drake
• Fats Domino
• James Brown
• Otis Redding 

The state's snack food is __________

• Twinkies 
• Sunflower Seeds
• Pork Rinds
• Boiled Peanuts

Born in Clarendon County, South Carolina she became the first black tennis player to win a Grand Slam event (Wimbledon, 1957) & the 1st black female golfer on the LPGA

• Serena Willams
• Althea Gibson
• Chrisi Everrett
• Martina Ingus 

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

• Fort Sumter
• Fort Hood
• Fort Jackson
• Fort Gordon