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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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Will Patton

Will Patton is a prolific actor and audiobook narrator.

Thomas Green Clemson

Thomas Green Clemson was a statesman, ambassador, US Superintendent of Agriculture, and founder of Clemson University.

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Chris Bouchillon

Chris Bouchillon was known as "The Original Talking Blues Man."

Brenda Pressley

Brenda Pressley is an actress from Columbia, SC.

South Carolina Counties

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Richland County

Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.

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Bamberg County

Bamberg County and its county seat, Bamberg, were named for local resident William Seaborn Bamberg (1820-1858) and other members of the Bamberg family.

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Lexington County

Lexington County and its county seat, the town of Lexington, were named for the battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, the first battle of the American Revolution.

Cherokee County

Cherokee County was named after the Cherokee Indians who once made it their home.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Dance

The Shag (Carolina Shag) was designated the official State Dance by Act Number 329 of 1984. The basic step for this upbeat, quick, and smooth dance is a six-count, eight-step pattern danced in a slot.

South Carolina Glossary

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dike

(noun) - a wall of stone or earth used to hold back water and prevent flooding

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