Settled by the English in 1670, South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1788. Its early economy was largely agricultural, benefitting from the area's fertile soil. Plantation farmers relied on the slave trade for cheap labor to maximize profits.
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Dec 14, 2022 · One of the thirteen original colonies, South Carolina has had a rich and varied history. When Spanish and French explorers arrived in the ...
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Dec 14, 2022 · As the wealthiest city in the wealthiest colony in British North America, Charleston, South Carolina was a center of the American Enlightenment.
South Carolina was one of the Thirteen Colonies that first formed the United States. European exploration of the area began in April 1540 with the Hernando ...
The cultural history collection at the South Carolina State Museum includes more than 65,000 objects that bring the diverse stories of South Carolina to life.