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The
Palmetto
State
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Francisco Gordillo
first European to
visit South Carolina
in 1521
First permanent
settlement at
Charles Town
Established by the
English in 1670
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In 1693 the colony
won the right in the
British House of
Commons
December 20, 1860
South Carolina from
the Union, the first
southern state to
secede
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In the 1960’s school
integration was
achieved
South Carolina the
eighth state to ratify
the federal
constitution on May
23, 1788
The Civil War began
on April 12, 1861
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State government
has 3 branches
124
representatives
serve 2 year terms
Elected from
districts based on
population
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46 senators serve 4
year terms
Executive branch
includes governor,
lieutenant governor,
and 7 constitutional
officers
The justices serve a
10 year term
Protestants have
more than
100,000 members
 As of 1990 there
were 78,768
Roman Catholics
 Estimated 8,558
Jews
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Increasingly
important industry in
state
3/4 of vacation
spending is at
Charleston
Also 3/4 spending at
Myrtle Beach and
Hilton Head Island
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Forest cover more
than 60% of South
Carolina
Many rivers
provide
hydroelectric
power
Petroleum deposits
lie off the coast
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Major resources
include:
– limestone
– sand
– gravel
– China clay
– various clays for
bricks and tile
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be divided
into 3 regions
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–Coastal Plain
–Topography
–Outer Coastal
Plain
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Piedmont rises
from the FALL LINE
which marks the
boundary with the
Coastal Plain
The Blue Ridge
Mountains occupy
a small portion of
the northwest
corner of the state
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Hurricanes
occasionally
threaten the coast
Adequate rainfall
marks a growing
season of 290 days
on the Southern
coast and 200 days
in the Northwest
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Abundance of white-tailed
deer permits along
hunting season
Fox, mink, muskrat,
opossum, rabbit, raccoon,
skunk, and squirrel are
protected species in South
Carolina
Duck, geese, quail, and
wild turkey attract hunters
Wide variety fresh water
and salt water fish found
in South Carolina waters
Sounds Make a Show
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Corner of 10th &
Victoria, Harlan, IA
HMU is on the scene
Took 4-6 hours to
restore power and
clear the
intersection
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South Carolina’s economy traditionally
has been based on agriculture, mainly
rice and cotton
 Early 20th century, the state had
become a leading cotton manufacturer
 1940 about 75% of the state’s industrial
workers were employed in the textile
industry
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Leading state
newspaper is the
Charleston news
Founded in 1803
South Carolina
Educational Radio
Network has won
national broadcasting
awards
South Carolina
educational television
system is highly
 25th
in population among the
50 states
 3,486,703 residents
 Urban share population of
54.6%
 Density 44.6 persons per
square km.
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Only 1.4% of South
Carolinians were
foreign-born
Black Americans
make up about 305
of the states
population
The census counted
8,000 Americans
Indians
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1954 racial heritage
proceeded relatively
peacefully, with careful
planning by both black
and white leaders
8.52 Mexicans
6.03 Filipinos
4.28 Puerto Ricans
3.28 Japanese
3.20 Koreans in South
Carolina
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96.5% of all state
residents 5 years of age
and older reported
speaking English at
home
South Carolina English
is marked by a division
between the South
Midland of the up
country and plantation
Southern of the coastal
plain
 Going
to Myrtle
Beach
 Hunting
 Golfing
 Fishing
 swimming
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Capital Columbia
Statehood May 23,
1788 the eighth
state
Nickname: Palmetto
State
Bird: Carolina Wren
Flower: Carolina
Jessamine
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Tree: Palmetto
Mottoes: animis
Opibusque Parati
(“Prepared in Mind
And Resources”)
(“While I breathe, I
hope”)
Song: “Carolina”
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Land
of
Enchantment
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Indians first lived in
New Mexico about
20,000 years ago
Around AD 1000 the
Anasazi developed an
advanced culture in
northwestern New
Mexico
The first European
settlements were
established at San Juan
Pueblo in 1598 and
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Early 1820’s, New
Mexico became a
province of newly
independent Mexico
Anglo-American traders
from Kansas and
Missouri opened the
SANTA FE TRAIL in
1821
Territory of New Mexico
was organized in 1850
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1822, William Becknell,
traveled along the route
connecting New Mexico with
Independence, Mo.
1846, Gen. Stephan KEARNY
occupied Santa Fe and easily
took control of New Mexico
for the United States
In 1863, New Mexico was
given its present boundaries
upon the formation of the
Arizona Territory
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The New Mexico
constitution, adopted on
Jan. 21, 1911
The executive branch
includes governor and 9
other elected officials
Legislature is divided into
a senate with 42 members
32 countries is governed
by a 3-or 5-member
elected commission
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Democratic party has
dominated statewide
The governor’s office was
occupied by Republicans
during the 1950s, 1960s,
1970s, and 1980s
Governor ship was
controlled by Democrats
Judicial system includes:
– probate courts
– district courts
– an appeals court
– a supreme court
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About one-half of
the population is
Roman Catholics
Recent migrations of
Anglo-Americans
into New Mexico
have altered both
the ethnic and
religious character
of the state
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Tourism is an
increasingly aspect of
the state’s economy
CARLSBAD CAVERNS
National Park and 9
national monuments are
in the state
White sands National
Monument also attracts
many tourists
43 state parks
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Variety of landforms
they are divided into
4 major regions:
– Rocky Mountains
– Great Plains
– Basin and Range
Province
– Colorado Plateau
 Warm-to-hot
summers
 Mild-to-cold winters are dominant
climatic characteristics of New
Mexico
 Precipitation averages less than 16
inches
 Summer temperatures often climb
to about 100 degrees
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Native fauna
includes:
– antelope
– mule deer
– white-tailed
deer
– elk
– bear
 Quail,
ducks,
and turkeys are
also present
 300 species of
birds can be
found
New Mexico is
rich in certain
minerals and fuels
 In 19th century
gold and silver
were important,
but replaced with
copper
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Petroleum and
natural gas in the
southeast and
northwest
 New Mexico is
leading state in
the production of
uranium and
potash
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Population of New Mexico is 1,515,069
Only six other cities have more than 30,000 in
population
The growth can be in migration from other
states as well as to natural increase
Rank 37th
Hispanic population is high in the state
Spanish remains the dominant
language in areas and is spoken
widely throughout New Mexico.
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Statehood: January 6,
1912 the 47th state
Nickname: Land of
Enchantment
Bird: Roadrunner
Flower: Yucca
Tree: Pinon
Motto: Crescit Eundo (“It
Grows as It Goes”)
Song: “O Fair New
Mexico”
Capital: Santa Fe
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