S.C. History

South Carolina's historical events, people and places. Content has been curated to meet South Carolina Social Studies Standards.
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Fundamentalists | South Carolina Public Radio
Fundamentalists | South Carolina Public Radio

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

“F” is for Fundamentalists. The designation “fundamentalists” is an umbrella term that takes in many theologically conservative, evangelical Protestants from several denominations and independent...
Highway 17 | South Carolina Public Radio
Highway 17 | South Carolina Public Radio

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Grades: 6 7 8

“H” is for Highway 17. Also known as the Ocean Highway. U.S. Highway 17 enters South Carolina at the North Carolina border near Little River, then hugs the coast for almost two hundred miles before...
The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon

Lesson

Grades: 4, 6, 8

Students will demonstrate their understanding of four historical, South Carolina figures and how their roles during the Revolution contributed to Charleston history, as well as make a connection...

St. David’s Church | South Carolina Public Radio
St. David’s Church | South Carolina Public Radio

Audio

Grades: 6 7 8

“S” is for St. David's Church in Cheraw. St. David's Parish was established in 1768 and construction on the parish church—known locally as “Old St. David's”—began in the 1770s. Although similar to...
Taxpayers Conventions | South Carolina Public Radio
Taxpayers Conventions | South Carolina Public Radio

Audio

Grades: 6 7 8

“T” is for Taxpayers' Conventions. In 1871 and 1874, white Democrats, frustrated with high taxes and the Republicans' domination of state government, held statewide conventions to register their...
Black Codes | South Carolina Public Radio
Black Codes | South Carolina Public Radio

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

“B” is for Black Codes [1865-1866]. In 1865, with little direction forthcoming from Washington, the states of the former Confederacy drew up “Black Codes” to clarify the standing of African Americans...
Drayton Hall | South Carolina Public Radio
Drayton Hall | South Carolina Public Radio

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

“D” is for Drayton Hall [Charleston County]. Established in 1738, Drayton Hall is a historic plantation located between the Ashley River and Ashley River road—about nine miles from Charleston. At the...
Highway 301 | South Carolina Public Radio
Highway 301 | South Carolina Public Radio

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Grades: 6 7 8

“H” is for Highway 301. Construction of this major U.S. highway in South Carolina began in 1932, when the federal government began taking over the maintenance and construction of many state roads. The...