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The Palmetto State Francisco Gordillo first European to visit South Carolina in 1521 First permanent settlement at Charles Town Established by the English in 1670 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 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 State government has 3 branches 124 representatives serve 2 year terms Elected from districts based on population 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 Increasingly important industry in state 3/4 of vacation spending is at Charleston Also 3/4 spending at Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head Island Forest cover more than 60% of South Carolina Many rivers provide hydroelectric power Petroleum deposits lie off the coast Major resources include: – limestone – sand – gravel – China clay – various clays for bricks and tile Can be divided into 3 regions They are: –Coastal Plain –Topography –Outer Coastal Plain 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 Hurricanes occasionally threaten the coast Adequate rainfall marks a growing season of 290 days on the Southern coast and 200 days in the Northwest 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 Corner of 10th & Victoria, Harlan, IA HMU is on the scene Took 4-6 hours to restore power and clear the intersection Click on the picture to see the film. 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 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. 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 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 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 Capital Columbia Statehood May 23, 1788 the eighth state Nickname: Palmetto State Bird: Carolina Wren Flower: Carolina Jessamine Tree: Palmetto Mottoes: animis Opibusque Parati (“Prepared in Mind And Resources”) (“While I breathe, I hope”) Song: “Carolina” 1992 Grolier Electronic Publishing, Inc. www.states.sc.us/scsl brfhist. Html www.unitedstates.com www.newmexico.com 1997 Info World 1998 Encyclopedia-World Book Land of Enchantment 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Petroleum and natural gas in the southeast and northwest New Mexico is leading state in the production of uranium and potash 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. 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 1992 Grolier electronic Publishing, Inc. [email protected] www.dir.yahoo.com/regional/U_S__Stat es/New_Mexico www.unitedstaes.com www.newmexico.com 1998 Encyclopedia-World Book