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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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Monroe K. Spears

Monroe K. Spears was the editor of the Sewanee Review and the Libbie Shearn Moody Professor of English at Rice University.

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Jerome Singleton, Jr.

Jerome Singleton, Jr. is a Paralympic gold medalist from South Carolina.

Teyonah Parris

Teyohah Parris is from Hopkins, SC. She is an actress and producer.

Modjeska Monteith Simkins

Modjeska Monteith Simkins was an African American civil rights activist who was the Secretary of the NAACP in South Carolina and helped write the court case for Briggs v. Elliott.

South Carolina Counties

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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.

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Greenville County

The origins of the name Greenville County are uncertain, but the county was probably named for Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) or for an early resident, Isaac Green.

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Chesterfield County

Chesterfield County was named for the English statesman Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773).

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Georgetown County

Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina Statehood

South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on May 23, 1788.

South Carolina Glossary

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swamp

(noun) - an area of land that is usually under shallow water. Swamps often have large trees and plants.

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