South Carolina

South Carolina in American History

Timeline of Key Events:

• 1670: Founded as a proprietary colony by English settlers

• 1775: Sends delegates to the Continental Congress

• 1776: Declares independence from Great Britain

• 1780: British forces capture Charleston

• 1783: End of the Revolutionary War; South Carolina becomes part of the United States

• 1832: Nullifies the Tariff of 1833

• 1860: Secedes from the Union

• 1861: Attacks Fort Sumter, sparking the Civil War * 1865: End of the Civil War; South Carolina rejoins the Union

• 1877: End of Reconstruction

• 1954: Brown v. Board of Education desegregates schools

• 1960s-1970s: Civil Rights Movement Important Legislation:

• 1833: Nullification Act

• 1860: Secession Act

• 1865: Thirteenth Amendment (abolishing slavery)

• 1875: Civil Rights Act of 1875

• 1964: Civil Rights Act of 1964 * 1965: Voting Rights Act of 1965 Important Court Cases:

• Brown v. Board of Education (1954): Desegregated schools

• Cooper v. Aaron (1958): Enforced the Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education

Major Industry:

• Tourism

Impact on the United States:

South Carolina played a pivotal role in several key events in American history, including:

• The Revolutionary War
• The Civil War * The Civil Rights Movement South Carolina’s secession and the battle at Fort Sumter triggered the start of the Civil War, which fundamentally altered the course of American history.

The state’s tourism industry is a major economic driver, attracting visitors from across the country and abroad.