What important events happened in South Carolina?

Answer 1

Several important events happened during that time. First of all, the Carolina's were not split into North and South until 1712; they were made official, royal colonies in 1729. Slaves were dominant in South Carolina and were actually in control of half of their time. They could earn money and even become free and own a few slaves themselves. But the English were fearful that they would have too much control, so they devised a dress code and a 9:00 pm curfew for slaves. The Steno Rebellion happened in 1739 when slaves rebelled against the whites and escaped to Florida, a typical escape for slaves at the time. The slaves went through burning down plantations and gathering even more slaves as they went. However, they were defeated by militia at a river near their destination

Answer 2

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The first answer in not appropriate. Therefore this is a major edit.

Several historic events occurred in South Carolina. In 1832 US President Andrew Jackson sent Federal troops to South Carolina to enforce that Federal tariff laws that South Carolina was attempting to nullify.

On April 13, 1861, Confederate cannons opened fire on the Federal Fort Sumter. This act was the catalyst that soon became the US Civil War. Before these two major events, the State also had history many years before. Here are some facts about South Carolina:

* In May of 1788, the State became the eighth to join the new United States; and

* During the American Revolutionary War more than 200 battles took place, among the more notable was the Battle of Musgrove Hill.

Answer 3

• Spanish colony of Santa Elena established in 1566
• First English colony established in 1670 in Charles Towne (Charleston)
• South Carolinians were leaders in resistance to the Stamp Act
• Over 200 Revolutionary War battles were fought in South Carolina
• First decisive victory in the Revolutionary War involving land and naval forces won near Fort Moultrie in Charleston
• The battles of Kings Mountain and Cowpens are considered by many to be the turning point of the Revolution
• Eighth state to ratify the Constitution in 1788
• First state to secede from the Union in 1860
• "Shot heard round the world" beginning the Civil War fired at Fort Sumter in the Charleston Harbor in 1861
• New dance craze in 1925 named "The Charleston" after the city where it was invented
• First American Opera, Porgy and Bess, written in Charleston in 1934

Here's a link to a good website with many other historical facts about the state.