South Carolina
Geography:
What states, country, and/or bodies of water border it Georgia, North Carolina
What is the state capital? Columbia
List 2 or 3 large cities in the state:Charleston,Greenlle,andSpartanburg
What is the area (in square miles) of your state?30,111 sq
What is the highest elevation and how high is it? Sassafras Mountain, 3,560
What is the lowest elevation and how low is it?Atlantic Ocean, Sea Level
Map (or link to a map) of state:
History:
Tell the date it became a state and what number state it was (1-50):May 23, 1788 (8th)
How did the state get its name (origin of name)?Taken from "Carolus," the Latin word for Charles and named after England's King Charles I
List 2 or 3 of the Native American tribes that are or were found in this state: Cataba,Charokee,Creek,andYuchi tribes
Tell about a famous person from this state:Jesse Jackson (1941), Civil rights leder
Civics:
Who is the governor?Kikki Haley
Who are the U.S. senators from this state?Jim DeMint and Lindsey Graham
How many U.S. House of Representatives members are from this state? 6
State Flag:
Economics:
What is mined in the state? Crushed and brockin stone, Gold, Clay,Portlahd Clay
What crops are grown in the state? cucumber,snap beans,tomatoes, melons, potatoes,grains, and oil seeds
Climate:
What is the average high January temperature of the state capital?55°
What is the average high July temperature of the state capital?91°
What is the average low January temperature of the state capital?32°
What is the average low July temperature of the state capital?70°
What is the average precipitation for January of the state capital?4.4 in
What is the average precipitation for July of the state capital?5.5 in
Population:
What is the population of the state (year 2010 or later)? 601,731
Symbols:
State bird:Great Carolina Wren
State flower: Yellow Jassamine
State tree:Cabbage Palmetto
State song:Carolina
State nickname:Palmetto State
Tell about one more state symbol: State Animal: White tail deer
Recreation (What are some fun things to do in this state?): You can go to Myrthle Beach, Myseum of Confederate History, and Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
What else would you like to tell about this state?I would like to learn more about the states Confederate History.
Bibliography (Where did you find your information?):
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The official web site of the State of South Carolina, South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, 50 States. com, United States Census 2010, United States Department of Labor, and Things to do.com
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