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King Charles 1
King Charles 1 granted charter to sir Robert Health for all territory between 31 degrees and 36 degrees North -
Fundamental Constitution of Carolina
Fundamental Constitution of Carolina approved by lords proprietors: guaranteed religious freedom -
First permanent England settlements
First permanent England settlements and capital city, Charles Town founded the city assembly establishes tax supported free library -
South Carolina
The area assumed the South Carolina. Carolina derived form form the Latin name Carlos translates as "Charles." The state was named in honor King Charles IX of France and then King Charles 1 and King Charles 2 of England -
Carolinas proprietors
Carolinas proprietors, or owners, refused to send help to stop a threatened Spanish attacked on Charleston. Because of this, the colonists overthrew the colonies proprietary rule in 1719 -
Seven years war
The Seven years war was from the French and Indians due to disputes over land is won by Great Britain. France gives England all french territory east of the Mississippi river, except New Orleans -
The american revolution
the american revolution creates the united states of america. The revolution was due to the British burden of taxes and total power to legislate any laws governing the american colonies. George Washington led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolution War -
Admiral Sir Peter Parker
Admiral Sir Peter Parker and General sir Henry Clinton prepare a campaign to occupy Sullivan island as the southern base of British operations. Major General Charles Lee, the American commander of the Southern Department, arrives in Charles Town charge of the defense of the city -
the british troops
The British troops under Sir Henry Clinton land on Seabrook Island, and make preparations to lay siege to the Charles Town. South Carolina Gazette editor Peter Timothy takes a spyglass up the steeple of St. Michael's Church and reports seeing smoke from hundreds of British campfires -
british warships
British warships sweep past the forts guarding the harbor entrance to Charles Town and anchor within broadside range of the city. The British Army crosses the Ashley River and establishes a line of breastworks 1,800 yards north of Charles Town's defensive line, completing their encirclement of the civilian population -
Henry laurens
Henry Lauren's is captured by the British on his way to the Netherlands and is imprisoned in the Tower of London. Lauren's was a merchant and rice planter, who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress, the third President of the Second Continental Congress, the Vice-President of South Carolina, and a diplomat. -
the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The treaty established the U.S. - Mexican border of the Rio Grande River, and ceded to the United States the present-day states of California, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico, most of Arizona and Colorado, and parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming. In return, Mexico received $18,250,000 less than half the amount the U.S. had attempted to offers Mexico for the land before the opening of hostilities-and the U.S. agreed to assumes $3.25-million in debts that the Mexican government -
Celia Mann
Celia Mann, a slave who acquired her freedom in Charleston, SC, walked to Columbia and purchased a cottage about 1850.Celia and her descendants owned the house until 1970. The cottage reflects the entrepreneurial spirit of free blacks, the Mann-Simon family were bakers, tailors, seamstresses, and musicians, and in the 20th century, educators -
secessions Convention
On December 20, 1860 the convention issued an ordinance of secession announcing the states withdrawal from the union -
first shots of civil war
First shots of Civil War fired by Confederate forces upon Ft sumerts union forces sunk Stone fleet in Charleston harbor channel -
Confederates
Confederates repulsed Union attack at Battle of Secession Ville on James Island Battle of Simmons Bluff occurred Union victorious -
federal fleet attacked by confederate
Union sent fleet of warships to attack ft. sumter union assault on Battery Wagner at Morris Island led by all black unit 587 days bombardment of downtown Charlestown began -
South Carolina Readmitted to union
South Carolina readmitted to union new Constitution written Sen. B.F. Randolph murdered by radical whites in Abbeville Country -
Joseph Rainey
Joseph Rainey first African American in South Carolina to become U.S Representative -
Morris island
A new Morris island light station at the entrance to Charleston Harbor is built The tower is 161 ft. tall made of dressed stone and painted with white and black bands. The light is a first order Fresnel lens and was deactivated in 1962 -
A major earthquake
The earthquake measures 7.5 on the Richter scale causes more than 80 deaths and $6 million in damage -
world war one
During world war 1 a small garrison manned the two twelve-inch rifles at Battery Huger at fort sumter Battery huger is named for South Carolina Revolutionary War Brigadier General Isaac Huger and was built in 1889-99 in response to the Spanish American War -
The Great Depression
The beginning of the Great Depression in the United States is associated with the stock market crash on October 29, 1929 known as Black Tuesday the depression had devastating effects in both the industrialized countries and those which exported raw materials. -
The second Italo Abyssinian war.
Italian armed forces from Eritrea invaded Ethiopia without a declaration of war. In response Ethiopia declares war on Italy. On October 7, the League of Nations declared Italy to be the aggressor, and started the slow process of imposing limited sanctions on Italy. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
First consignment arrived in Cuba from the Soviet Union. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in a tense, 13-day political and military standoff in October 1962 over the installation of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles on Cuba, just 90 miles from U.S. shores. -
California Class
California-class, nuclear powered guided missile cruiser, USS South Carolina 37 is commissioned. She is 597 feet long and displaces 10,500 toms. Her Armament is two 20 mm,1 missile launcher 2 Mk 13 missile launchers for standard missiles and Mark 46 torpedoes. The USS South Carolina will be decommissioned July 30, 1999. -
Hurricane Hugo pounds the Charleston area
Hurricane Hugo pounds the Charleston area, damaging 80 percent of the structures on Sullivan's Island and Folly Island and many homes in the Historic District. The category-4 storm caused nearly $2.8 billion worth of damage. -
Atlantic coast
Atlantic coast Conference moved basket ball tournaments Atlantic Coast Conference moved three future baseball tournaments out of state due to concerns from NAACP over state-sponsored display of Confederate flag -
Legislation introduced
Legislation introduced Mandating gold silver to replace federal currency in the state -
State Law Challenged
States immigration laws challenged by 16 nations from Latin America and Caribbean
