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History of South Carolina

Try to answer these questions about the history of the state of South Carolina.
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Which U.S. President was born in the Waxhaws area between North and South Carolina?
Andrew Jackson
What fort was the site of the first battle of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
Who was the Union commander stationed at that fort?
Robert Anderson
What famous pirate blockaded Charleston for a week in 1718?
Blackbeard
What was the name of the above pirate's ship?
Queen Anne's Revenge
What massive live oak tree on Johns Island has been growing for at least 400 years?
Angel Oak
What military college was sued by Shannon Faulkner, which led to female students being able to enroll in 1995?
The Citadel
Who represented South Carolina in the Senate from 1954-2003 and lived to age 100?
Strom Thurmond
What British royal figure is the namesake for the Carolinas?
King Charles
What major hurricane struck South Carolina on September 21, 1989?
Hurricane Hugo
What college's football team won the national championship in 2016 and 2018?
Clemson
What 2013-2018 television series is about fictional SC congressman Frank Underwood?
House of Cards
What flag was flown on the South Carolina State House grounds until 2015?
Confederate Battle Flag
Who was South Carolina's female governor from 2011-2017?
Nikki Haley
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