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Explore South Carolina through StudySC! Learn about your community, South Carolina history, and the people who have made a significant impact on the state and the world.

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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.

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South Carolina People

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Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier was a professional boxer from Beaufort, SC who defeated such greats as Muhammad Ali.

Andrew Pickens

Andrew Pickens was a militia leader in the American Revolutionary War and US Representative from Abbeville County, SC.

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Joseph Lane Kirkland

Joseph Lane Kirkland was a labor union leader who served as president of the AFL-CIO from 1979 to 1995.

Teddy Pendergrass

Teddy Pendergrass was a singer. He initially rose to musical fame as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.

South Carolina Counties

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Anderson County

Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).

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Lee County

Lee County was named for Confederate general Robert E. Lee (1807-1870).

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Chester County

Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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Charleston County and the city of Charleston, its county seat, are the most historic locations in the state. English settlers arrived in the colony of Carolina in 1670 and established a town at Albemarle Point on the west bank of the Ashley River.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Dog

The Boykin Spaniel is the only dog initially bred by South Carolinians and has developed into a breed of superb hunting instincts and mild temperament. In 1985, the Boykin Spaniel was designated the official State Dog of South Carolina.

South Carolina Glossary

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floodplain

(noun) - a low plain beside a river that sometimes floods

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