South Carolina: Palmetto State Prowess Trivia!
1.
What was Charleston, South Carolina originally named?
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Charles Town
2.
What beach area is a popular South Carolina tourist attraction?
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Myrtle Beach
3.
What is the state bird and state tree of South Carolina?
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Great Carolina Wren And Sabal Palmetto
4.
South Carolina with a land area of 30111 square miles is ranked here compared to other states in total land area?
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40th
5.
When did South Carolina achieve statehood in the USA?
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May 23, 1788
6.
What law did South Carolina pass in 1832, declaring tariff laws void in the state?
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Nullification Act
7.
What low-lying islands lie just off the coast of South Carolina?
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Sea Islands
8.
What is the capital city of South Carolina?
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Columbia
9.
What fruit is officially recognized as South Carolina's state fruit?
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Peach
10.
What major Civil War event began at Fort Sumter in South Carolina?
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Bombardment
11.
What ocean borders South Carolina to the east?
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Atlantic
12.
What nickname is commonly used to refer to South Carolina?
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Palmetto State
13.
What is the official state dance of South Carolina?
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Shag
14.
What large lake on the border with Georgia supplies hydroelectric power?
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Lake Hartwell
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What famous South Carolina island is known for golf and beaches?
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Hilton Head
16.
What U.S. president was born in South Carolina in 1822?
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Andrew Jackson
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What tree is featured on the South Carolina state flag?
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Palmetto
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