South Carolina History

  • Region Settled

    The Region, now known as South Carolina, was settled by the English in 1670
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    American Revolutionary War

    The American Revolutionary War was fought between the Mother England and the new Colonial States.
  • The Battle of Fort Moultrie

    The Union attacked Fort Moultrie
  • Became a state

    South Carolina became a state in 1788.
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    Civil War

    The war between the states started on April 12th, 1861 and ended on
  • Seceded from the Union

    South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union in 1861.
  • H.L. Hunley

    Launched July, 1863, the Hunley became the first underwater vessel to be used in war. The vessel went out of service on February 17, 1864