Question 1

Plessy v. Ferguson

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Supreme Court case that established the "separate but equal" doctrine.

Question 2

Brown v. Board of Education

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Supreme Court case that declared racial segregation in schools unconstitutional.

Question 3

Reconstruction

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Period following the Civil War when the South was rebuilt and former slaves were granted rights.

Question 4

Secession

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The withdrawal of the Southern states from the Union, leading to the Civil War.

Question 5

Emancipation Proclamation

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Executive order by President Lincoln that freed slaves in Confederate territories.

Question 6

Abolitionist Movement

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Efforts to end slavery in the United States, led by prominent figures like Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman.

Question 7

Nullification Crisis

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Conflict between the federal government and South Carolina over the state's attempt to nullify a federal tariff.

Question 8

Great Migration

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Movement of African Americans from the rural South to Northern cities in search of better opportunities.

Question 9

Suffrage Movement

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Campaign for women's right to vote, which eventually led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

Question 10

Gullah/Geechee Culture

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Unique African American culture and language that developed in coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia.

Question 11

Jim Crow Laws

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Racial segregation laws that enforced racial separation and discrimination in the South.

Question 12

Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Federal legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Question 13

Voting Rights Act of 1965

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Federal law that aimed to overcome legal barriers preventing African Americans from exercising their right to vote.

Question 14

Sharecropping

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Agricultural labor system in which former slaves and poor whites worked on farms in exchange for a share of the crops.

Question 15

Nullification

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Doctrine asserting the right of a state to invalidate federal laws it deems unconstitutional.

Question 16

Charleston Renaissance

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Cultural and artistic movement that flourished in Charleston during the 1920s and 1930s.

Question 17

Cherokee Nation v. Georgia

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Supreme Court case that established that Native American tribes were "domestic dependent nations."

Question 18

Stono Rebellion

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Slave rebellion in South Carolina in 1739, one of the largest and bloodiest uprisings in colonial America.

Question 19

Intercoastal Waterway

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System of navigable inland waterways along the Atlantic coast of the United States.

Question 20

West African Slave Trade

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Transatlantic slave trade that brought millions of Africans to the Americas as slaves.

Question 21

Plantations

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Large agricultural estates in the South where cash crops, such as cotton and tobacco, were cultivated using slave labor.

Question 22

Francis Marion

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Revolutionary War hero known as the "Swamp Fox" for his guerrilla tactics against the British in South Carolina.

Question 23

Nullification Doctrine

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Theory that individual states have the right to declare federal laws unconstitutional within their borders.

Question 24

James F. Byrnes

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South Carolina governor, U.S. senator, and Supreme Court justice who played a key role in shaping American policy during World War II and the early Cold War.

Question 25

Fort Sumter

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Federal fort in Charleston Harbor where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.

Question 26

Denmark Vesey

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Freed slave who planned a major slave rebellion in Charleston in 1822, but the plot was discovered and suppressed.

Question 27

Robert Smalls

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Former slave who became a Union hero during the Civil War and later served as a congressman from South Carolina.

Question 28

Dred Scott v. Sandford

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Supreme Court case that ruled that enslaved African Americans were not U.S. citizens and could not sue in federal courts.

Question 29

Benjamin Tillman

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Governor and U.S. senator from South Carolina who championed white supremacy and played a role in disenfranchising African Americans.

Question 30

Harriet Tubman

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African American abolitionist and conductor of the Underground Railroad, leading enslaved people to freedom.

Question 31

Fort Moultrie

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Historic fort located on Sullivan's Island near Charleston, known for its role in the American Revolution and the Civil War.

Question 32

Fannie Lou Hamer

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Civil rights activist from Mississippi who fought for voting rights and co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.

Question 33

Coastal Plain

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Region of South Carolina characterized by flat, low-lying land along the coast, including the Outer Coastal Plain and Inner Coastal Plain.

Question 34

John C. Calhoun

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South Carolina statesman and U.S. vice president known for his defense of states' rights and advocacy for slavery.

Question 35

Francis Marion University

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Public university located in Florence, South Carolina, named after Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion.

Question 36

Hamburg Massacre

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Racially motivated attack on a predominantly African American militia group in Hamburg, South Carolina, in 1876.

Question 37

Federalism

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System of government in which power is divided between a central authority and individual states.

Question 38

Francis Salvador

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Jewish immigrant and Revolutionary War patriot who became the first Jewish person to hold elected office in the colonies.

Question 39

Textile Mills

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Factories that processed raw materials, such as cotton, into finished textile products, playing a significant role in South Carolina's industrialization.

Question 40

Strom Thurmond

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Longest-serving U.S. senator in history, representing South Carolina, known for his segregationist stance and presidential run as a Dixiecrat.

Question 41

Sea Islands

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Chain of barrier islands along the South Carolina coast, known for their unique culture and historic significance.

Question 42

John Rutledge

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South Carolina lawyer, politician, and judge who served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and as a Supreme Court justice.

Question 43

Appalachian Mountains

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Mountain range extending from Georgia to Maine, including the Blue Ridge Mountains in western South Carolina.

Question 44

Marion Square

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Public park in downtown Charleston, named after Francis Marion, and host to events and festivals throughout the year.

Question 45

Daufuskie Island

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Barrier island located between Hilton Head Island and Savannah, known for its Gullah/Geechee culture and historic sites.

Question 46

Andrew Pickens

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Revolutionary War general and U.S. congressman from South Carolina, known as the "Wizard Owl" for his skill in guerilla warfare.

Question 47

Civil War

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Conflict fought from 1861 to 1865 between the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South), primarily over issues of slavery and states' rights.

Question 48

Orangeburg Massacre

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Tragic event in 1968 when South Carolina Highway Patrol officers shot and killed three black student protestors at South Carolina State University.

Question 49

Georgetown

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Historic port city located on the Sampit River in northeastern South Carolina, known for its rich history and charming downtown area.

Question 50

Pee Dee River

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River in northeastern South Carolina, named after the Pee Dee Native American tribe, and a major waterway in the region.

Question 51

Catawba Indian Nation

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Native American tribe in South Carolina recognized by the state and federal government, known for their pottery and cultural preservation efforts.

Question 52

Marion County

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County in eastern South Carolina named after Francis Marion, with a diverse landscape of farmland, swamps, and forests.

Question 53

Union County

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County in upstate South Carolina, named in honor of the Unionist stance taken by local residents during the Civil War.

Question 54

Robert E. Lee

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Confederate general during the Civil War and commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.

Question 55

Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway

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Scenic driving route that winds through the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in South Carolina, offering stunning views and access to state parks.

Question 56

Revolutionary War

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War fought between Great Britain and the American colonies from 1775 to 1783, resulting in American independence.

Question 57

Charles Pinckney

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Founding Father from South Carolina who played a key role in drafting the U.S. Constitution and served as a U.S. senator and governor.

Question 58

Saluda River

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River that runs through the Midlands region of South Carolina, known for its recreational opportunities and hydroelectric power generation.

Question 59

Catawba River

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River that forms part of the border between South Carolina and North Carolina, providing water resources and recreational activities.

Question 60

Nullification Crisis of 1832

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Political showdown between President Andrew Jackson and South Carolina over the state's attempt to nullify federal tariffs.

Question 61

Kings Mountain

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Site of a pivotal Revolutionary War battle in South Carolina, where American forces defeated a Loyalist militia.

Question 62

Francis Beidler Forest

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Protected swamp and old-growth forest located in Four Holes Swamp in South Carolina, known for its wildlife and boardwalk trail.

Question 63

South Carolina State House

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Historic building in Columbia, South Carolina, housing the state's government and featuring notable architectural and historical significance.

Question 64

Boll Weevil

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Insect pest that devastated cotton crops in the early 20th century, leading to a decline in South Carolina's cotton industry.

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