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2025/2026 CHARLESTON TOUR GUIDE EXAM
CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFED)
GUARANTEED PASS ALREADY TOP-RATED A+.
CHARLESTON
Ace your Charleston Tour Guide licensing exam with this focused
guide, designed to master local history, architectural landmarks, and
official city regulations. This resource delivers essential practice
questions and verified answers covering key attractions, cultural
narratives, and professional conduct standards. Unlock your
certification with confidence and begin sharing Charleston’s rich
heritage as an authoritative, licensed guide.
When was Charleston founded? ...... ANSWER .......
1670
Who are the 8 Lords Proprietor? ...... ANSWER .......
Edward Hyde, William Craven, Ashley Cooper, William
Berkeley, George Monk, John Berkeley, George Carteret,
John Colleton
What did the Indians call Carolina? ...... ANSWER .......
Chicora
Who wrote the fundamental constitutions of Carolina ......
ANSWER ....... John Locke
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The settlers left England in what three ships? ......
ANSWER ....... Carolina, Port Royal, Albemarle
led the first group of settlers from England to Carolina ......
ANSWER ....... Joseph West
First official governor of Carolina under Proprietary Rule?
...... ANSWER ....... William Sayle
What was the original plan of Charles Town called? ......
ANSWER ....... The Grand Model
Who made the original plan? ...... ANSWER ....... John
Yeamans
What was their original destination? ...... ANSWER .......
Port Royal
What did they call the location of their original settlement?
...... ANSWER ....... Albermarle Point
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When or Charles Town first effective walls constructed?
...... ANSWER ....... 1703
Who directed the construction of the walls? ......
ANSWER ....... Governor Nathaniel Johnson
Who's map of the city was published in 1704? ......
ANSWER ....... Edward Crisp
What was the south east bastion called? ...... ANSWER
....... Grandville Bastion
What was the southwest bastion called? ...... ANSWER
....... Colleton Bastion
What was the northwest bastion called? ...... ANSWER
....... Carteret bastion
What was the north east bastion called? ...... ANSWER
....... Craven bastion
What street was originally called dock Street? ......
ANSWER ....... Queen Street
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What was the original name of broad street? ......
ANSWER ....... Cooper Street
Who was the first royal governor of South Carolina? ......
ANSWER ....... Francis Nicholson
What were the main sources of wealth in Charles Town?
...... ANSWER ....... Indian trade, rice, indigo, shipping
Who was the first lieutenant governor? ...... ANSWER
....... William Bull
Who was the last royal governor? ...... ANSWER .......
William Campbell
What was the date of the first decisive victory of the
revolution? ...... ANSWER ....... June 28, 1776
(Carolina Day)
Who was the commander of the patriots, credited with the
first victory? ...... ANSWER ....... Colonel William
Moultrie
2025/2026 CHARLESTON TOUR GUIDE EXAM
CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFED)
GUARANTEED PASS ALREADY TOP-RATED A+.
CHARLESTON
Ace your Charleston Tour Guide licensing exam with this focused
guide, designed to master local history, architectural landmarks, and
official city regulations. This resource delivers essential practice
questions and verified answers covering key attractions, cultural
narratives, and professional conduct standards. Unlock your
certification with confidence and begin sharing Charleston’s rich
heritage as an authoritative, licensed guide.
When was Charleston founded? ...... ANSWER .......
1670
Who are the 8 Lords Proprietor? ...... ANSWER .......
Edward Hyde, William Craven, Ashley Cooper, William
Berkeley, George Monk, John Berkeley, George Carteret,
John Colleton
What did the Indians call Carolina? ...... ANSWER .......
Chicora
Who wrote the fundamental constitutions of Carolina ......
ANSWER ....... John Locke
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The settlers left England in what three ships? ......
ANSWER ....... Carolina, Port Royal, Albemarle
led the first group of settlers from England to Carolina ......
ANSWER ....... Joseph West
First official governor of Carolina under Proprietary Rule?
...... ANSWER ....... William Sayle
What was the original plan of Charles Town called? ......
ANSWER ....... The Grand Model
Who made the original plan? ...... ANSWER ....... John
Yeamans
What was their original destination? ...... ANSWER .......
Port Royal
What did they call the location of their original settlement?
...... ANSWER ....... Albermarle Point
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When or Charles Town first effective walls constructed?
...... ANSWER ....... 1703
Who directed the construction of the walls? ......
ANSWER ....... Governor Nathaniel Johnson
Who's map of the city was published in 1704? ......
ANSWER ....... Edward Crisp
What was the south east bastion called? ...... ANSWER
....... Grandville Bastion
What was the southwest bastion called? ...... ANSWER
....... Colleton Bastion
What was the northwest bastion called? ...... ANSWER
....... Carteret bastion
What was the north east bastion called? ...... ANSWER
....... Craven bastion
What street was originally called dock Street? ......
ANSWER ....... Queen Street
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What was the original name of broad street? ......
ANSWER ....... Cooper Street
Who was the first royal governor of South Carolina? ......
ANSWER ....... Francis Nicholson
What were the main sources of wealth in Charles Town?
...... ANSWER ....... Indian trade, rice, indigo, shipping
Who was the first lieutenant governor? ...... ANSWER
....... William Bull
Who was the last royal governor? ...... ANSWER .......
William Campbell
What was the date of the first decisive victory of the
revolution? ...... ANSWER ....... June 28, 1776
(Carolina Day)
Who was the commander of the patriots, credited with the
first victory? ...... ANSWER ....... Colonel William
Moultrie
