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Discover how South Carolina helped shape the American Revolution. Explore the people, places, and pivotal moments that made the Palmetto State a turning point in the fight for independence.
South Carolina People
William C. Westmoreland
General William C. Westmoreland, born in Spartanburg, led the American troops during a pivotal time in the Vietnam War.
Andrew Gordon Magrath
Andrew Gordon Magrath was a federal judge and later governor of South Carolina during the Civil War.
Matthew J. Perry, Jr.
Judge Matthew James Perry, Jr. was South Carolina's first Black United States District Court Judge.
John B. Watson
John Watson was a psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism and conducted research on animal behavior, child-rearing, and advertising.
South Carolina Counties
Lancaster County
Lancaster County and its county seat of Lancaster were named for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Aiken County
Aiken County and its county seat, the town of Aiken, were named for William Aiken (1806-1831), president of the South Carolina Railroad.
Chester County
Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Hospitality Beverage
Tea was designated as the official State Hospitality Beverage by Act Number 31 of 1995. South Carolina was the first state to grow tea in the United States and the birthplace of the sweet tea beverage.
South Carolina Glossary
banjo
(noun) - a musical instrument with strings, first made by African-American slaves
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