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The Yamasee War
The Yamasee War begins. The Yamasee war was between European settlers and Yamasee people. The European settlers won. -
The State Flag
The final design of South Carolina's state flag is established! -
South Carolina Becomes A State
South Carolina becomes the 8th state. -
Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney creates the Cotton Gin. -
The Civil War Begins
The first battle of the Civil War begins at Fort Sumter. -
First Integrated School
St. Anne in Rock Hill becomes the first integrated school! -
Harvey Gantt
Harvey Gantt is the first African American to attend Clemson University! -
Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane Hugo hits South Carolina! -
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Employment Decrease
South Carolina loses five thousand texttile jobs. -
First Female Govenor
Nikki Haley is the first female govenor.
