Historical Figures in South Carolina History

This abolitionist published a newspaper entitled 'The Liberator'.

He explored South Carolina in the 1540's.

After the Compromise of 1877, this man became president. He removed Northern troops from South.

He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

He was the third President of the United States. He was leader of the Democratic Republicans.

A Lord Proprietor of SC & was the one who organized the colony. He and John Locke made the FCC.

This Charleston Patriot was once locked in the Tower of London & negotiated the Treaty of Paris

This Patriot's plantation was burned by the British. He was called the Fighting Gamecock!

"Swamp Fox Swamp Fox hiding in the glen, he'll run away to fight again"!

This slave stole a Confederate ship and took it out to the Northerners blockading Charleston.

This Frenchman led the settlement at Charles Fort. He went to get supplies but never returned.

She was a Civil Rights leader known as the "Queen-mother."

He was the first African American Federal Judge from the South.

He led the Stono Rebellion in 1739. The next year the slave codes became law.

In 1793 he invented the cotton gin. The result was more slavery.

He wanted to start a slave revolt in Charleston in 1822. Hundreds of slaves were to participate

He was President during World War I. His plan to restore Europe was called the 14 points plan.

He was the most successful Union General. Lee surrendered to him. 18th President of the US.

This man owned Fort Hill Plantation (Clemson). He was involved in the nullification crisis.

In the 1740's the British offered subsidies for growing indigo. She started growing it in SC.

He was the leader of the Federalist Party. He supported a strong central government.

This Patriot was the leader of the Sons of Liberty in Charleston. "Don't Tread on Me"

This Patriot lived near Tamassee and was nicknamed the Wizard Owl.

He was a British General during the Revolutionary War.

She was the secretary of the NAACP for over 15 years.

He was a famous Confederate General. He was given this name because of his bravery in battle.

This man successfully defended his palmetto log fort on Sullivan's Island (Rev. War - 1776).

She was a writer involved in the Southern Literary Renaissance.

He was a "redeemer." He was from the old white elite class that took power after reconstruction

This was a slave that sued his master for his freedom. The Court said he was not a citizen.

This man saved the flag at Sullivan's Island after it fell. He risked his life for the flag.

This Indian princess was nicknamed the Pearl Queen. She met Hernan De Soto.

A famous philosopher. He and Cooper wrote the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina.

She is the first female governor and first non-"white" governor of SC.

He was the founder of the Sons of Liberty. He participated in the Boston Tea Party.

This General led the 'March to the Sea' and destroyed much of the South during the Civil War.

She was an abolitionist born near Charleston. She moved North and spoke out against slavery.

He was a Gov. of SC. He was once the oldest American Senator.

She started schools to educate blacks. Later she served as an adviser to Pres. Roosevelt.

This Governor was a Populist. White farmers voted for him. He helped start Clemson University.