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SC History Packet #1
SC state history, includes introduction to history, geography and symbols
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| History | A systematic story or narrative about individuals who lived in a particular time and place, and how, over time, they created or destroyed a society. In the process, they created positive and negative ideas and institutions. |
| Primary Source | A source from a specific time; a first-hand account |
| What are examples of primary sources? | Journal, interview, song, autobiography, artifact, newspaper |
| Secondary Source | A collection of primary sources pulled together in an organized manner of thoughts; a sceond-hand account |
| What are examples of secondary sources? | Textbook, biography |
| Evidence | Information that can be used to prove the tuth or falsity of something |
| What are the three types of evidence? | Written, Oral, Material |
| Institution | An established custom, law, or practice of importance in a society |
| What are the seven types of institutions? | Religion, Education, Economy, Politics, Social, Law-and-Order, Technology |
| Who is SC named after? | The English King Charles I |
| What is a nickname for SC? | The Palmetto State |
| Highest point of SC? | Mt. Sassafras |
| Lowest point of SC? | Atlantic Ocean |
| When did SC become a state? | May 23, 1788 |
| SC state bird | Carolina Wren |
| SC state flower | Yellow Jessamine |
| SC state tree | Palmetto Tree |
| SC state stone | Blue Granite |
| SC state gemstone | Amethyst |
| SC state dance | The Shag |
| SC state craft | Sweetgrass beasket weaving |
| SC state animal | White-Tailed Deer |
| SC state dog | Boykin Spaniel |
| SC state fish | Striped Bass |
| SC state fruit | Peach |
| SC state shell | Lettered Olive |
| SC state reptile | Loggerhead Turtle |
| SC state amphibian | Spotted Salamander |
| SC state butterfly | Eastern Tiger Swallowtail |
| SC state insect | Carolina Mantid |
| SC state beverage | Milk |
| SC state hospitality beverage | Iced Tea |
| SC state game bird | Wild Turkey |
| SC state grass | Indian Grass |
| SC state spider | Carolina Wolf Spider |
| SC state songs | Carolina and Carolina On My Mind |
| SC state mottos | Dum Spiro Spero- While I breathe, I hopeAnimis Opibusque Parati- Prepared in Mind and ResourcesSmiling Faces, Beautiful Places |
| SC's northern border | North Carolina |
| SC's western border | Georgia |
| What are the five geographical regions of SC? | Coastal Zone, Coastal Plain, Sandhills (or Midland), Piedmont, and Blue Ridge |
| How many counties are there in SC? | 46 |
| What are the two cultural regions of SC? | The LowCountry (or LowState) and the UpCountry (or UpState) |
| What are the four major river systems of SC? | The Edisto, the Pee Dee, the Savannah, and the Santee |
| What is the longest river system in SC? | Savannah River System |
| What is the largest river system in SC? | Santee River System |
| What is the largest lake in SC? | Lake Marion |
| What is SC's climate? | Mild Humid Subtropical. This means there is good moisture, very warm temperatures, and a long growing season in SC |
| How many tourism districts are in SC? | 10 |
| What three things are tourist districts based upon? | Attraction, lifestyle, and background |
| Worst Hurricane Impacting SC | Hurricane Hugo--1989 |
| Worst Earthquake Impacting SC | Charleston Earthquake of 18886 |
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