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The name of our colony is South Carolina. South Carolina was founded in 1763. The colony’s founder was King Charles the 1st.

The colony’s first people were the Cherokee, The colony’s first people were the Cherokee, and Catawba. The Cherokee lived in the and Catawba. The Cherokee lived in the Appalachian Mountains, and the Catawba Appalachian Mountains, and the Catawba lived in the Fothills. South Carolina gathered lived in the Fothills. South Carolina gathered nuts and berries, and grew corn, beans and nuts and berries, and grew corn, beans and

squash. Also hunted deer and wild turkeys.squash. Also hunted deer and wild turkeys.

During the 1500s Spanish and French During the 1500s Spanish and French explorers each tried to settle in South Carolina. explorers each tried to settle in South Carolina. The men who settled Charles town received The men who settled Charles town received 150 acres of land. Sir Heaths plans for land in 150 acres of land. Sir Heaths plans for land in North America did not develop. The North America did not develop. The Yammassee Indians fought in the Yammassee Yammassee Indians fought in the Yammassee war in 1715-1716. As more people settled in war in 1715-1716. As more people settled in South Carolina, Charles Town grew into a South Carolina, Charles Town grew into a busy seaport. South Carolina was once part of busy seaport. South Carolina was once part of a larger colony called Carolana. South a larger colony called Carolana. South Carolana’s final borders were set in1763.Carolana’s final borders were set in1763.

Daily life was different in each area. They owned few belongings in their cabins. Many wealthy colonists lived in the low country area near the coast. they grew rice, indigo, and other crops on large farms called plantations.

• Schools were not widespread in the Southern Colonies. Settlers grew corn, melons, squash and beans for their family. Farms were small in the UP country. Blackbeard was a famous colonial pirate. He and his crew were a threat to the colony. In 1718 Blackbeard took control of Charlestown's Harbor.

Farming was a big business in South Carolina. South Farming was a big business in South Carolina. South Carolina became 1 of the richest of the 13 colonies. Carolina became 1 of the richest of the 13 colonies. They grew indigo to make blue die for soldier They grew indigo to make blue die for soldier uniforms. Rice was valuable in South Carolina colony. uniforms. Rice was valuable in South Carolina colony. By 1690, South Carolina colonists could pay their By 1690, South Carolina colonists could pay their taxes with rice.taxes with rice.

Plantation owners bought slaves from Plantation owners bought slaves from Africa andAfrica and the West Indies. Fishers caught the West Indies. Fishers caught oysters, clams, and shrimp from the oysters, clams, and shrimp from the ocean. Other colonists fished from South ocean. Other colonists fished from South Carolina’s streams and rivers. They also Carolina’s streams and rivers. They also caught bass and trout. Between 1735 and caught bass and trout. Between 1735 and 1775 colonists built more than 300 1775 colonists built more than 300 wooden ships.wooden ships.

Agriculture exports for South Carolina are indigo and Agriculture exports for South Carolina are indigo and rice. Industrial exports are furniture and ships for South rice. Industrial exports are furniture and ships for South Carolina. South Carolina’s Natural Resource exports are Carolina. South Carolina’s Natural Resource exports are Lumber. South Carolina grew agricultural Exports on Lumber. South Carolina grew agricultural Exports on plantations. The first South Carolina planter to grow plantations. The first South Carolina planter to grow indigo was Elizabeth Lucas.indigo was Elizabeth Lucas.

• South Carolina’s South Carolina’s plantation owners plantation owners bought slaves. The bought slaves. The added help meant added help meant larger crops and larger crops and more money. The more money. The Quakers came from Quakers came from Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania and Virginia to farm Virginia to farm new land. new land. Lutherans, Jews, Lutherans, Jews, and French and French Huguenots came Huguenots came from Europe.from Europe.

• The land of South Carolina attracted The land of South Carolina attracted people from other colonies. Quakers people from other colonies. Quakers traveled into town to worship. They traveled into town to worship. They gathered to pray at a meeting house. gathered to pray at a meeting house. Slave auctions took place in South Slave auctions took place in South Carolina even after the Colony Carolina even after the Colony became a state. became a state.

By the mid 1700s, many colonists wanted By the mid 1700s, many colonists wanted independence from Great Britain. They didn’t like independence from Great Britain. They didn’t like being controlled by British Rulers. In July 1776, being controlled by British Rulers. In July 1776, Members of Congress approved the Declaration of Members of Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. This Document declared the Independence. This Document declared the colonies free of British Rule. Charles Town was colonies free of British Rule. Charles Town was renamed Charlestown in 1783 to make it sound renamed Charlestown in 1783 to make it sound less British.less British.

South Carolina gained Statehood on May South Carolina gained Statehood on May 23, 1788. South Carolina is the 823, 1788. South Carolina is the 8thth state. state.

► South Carolina is in the Southern South Carolina is in the Southern Colonies. South Carolina’s population in Colonies. South Carolina’s population in 1769 was 125,000 people. Charles town 1769 was 125,000 people. Charles town was South Carolina’s first settlement. was South Carolina’s first settlement. Charles Town defends itself against Charles Town defends itself against British attack in 1776. South Carolina British attack in 1776. South Carolina

becomes a royal colony in 1729.becomes a royal colony in 1729.