Comprehensive Charleston Tour Guide Exam
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In what year did President George Washington visit Charleston on his southern
tour? Where did he stay? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1791, at the
home of Thomas Heyward Jr., one of the signers of the Declaration of
Independence. The home is now called the Heyward-Washington House.
What mechanical advancement in the 1790s rejuvenated Charleston's economy
after the Revolution? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the cotton gin, which
easily removed the seeds from the picked cotton; and the development of tidal
rice cultivation, in which planters could use the tides to enhance freshwater
irrigation
Why did the Charleston administration want to build a railroad in the 1820s? ------
---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------competition from other states had diminished
South Carolina's cotton wealth and the economy needed a boost
What was the Best Friend of Charleston? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
the locomotive which made the Charleston railroad's inaugural trip in 1833
,Who was John C. Calhoun? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------vice president
of the US under John Quincy Adams in 1824 and Andrew Jackson in 1829. He
resigned under Jackson.
What was the Nullification Crisis? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------In the
decades following the War of 1812, the federal government passed a series of
controversial tariffs. In 1832, residents of South Carolina issued Ordinance of
Nullification, which declared the tariffs void in the state. Then-vice president John
C. Calhoun, a proponent of state rights and supporter of the ordinance, butted
heads with President Andrew Jackson over the tariffs, and resigned shortly after.
What was the Ordinance of Secession? When and where was it signed? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Document declaring South Carolina to be separate
from the United States. It was drawn up and unanimously voted upon in St.
Andrew's Society Hall on December 20th, 1860. Later that day it was officially
signed at Institute Hall.
What event officially began the Civil War? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
April 12, 1861 South Carolina troops stationed on James and Morris Islands fired
on Federal troops stationed at Fort Sumter.
Who was Robert Smalls and what is he famous for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------He was a slave who had been forced into the Confederate navy. On May
,13, 1862, he along with twelve other slaves seized control of the Confederate ship
Planter and turned her over to Union forces blockading Charleston.
What was the 54th Massachusetts regiment? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
---the first African-American regiment organized in the north during the Civil War.
It was led by Col. Robert Gould Shaw and became notable for its participation in
the attack on Battery Wagner, on Morris Island off of Charleston. They were
largely unsuccessful in the battle and sustained significant casualties.
Nevertheless, the unit was lauded by their superiors and awarded medals of
honor.
How long did Union forces bombard Charleston? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------nearly 18 months, starting in August of 1863
What is the H.L. Hunley known for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Confederate submarine which sank the Housatonic off Sullivan's island on
February 17th, 1864. The ship and its eight crew members sank and were
mysteriously lost until its wreck was discovered in 1995. The ship was raised in
2000 and is currently available for weekend tours, while during the week it is
examined by scientists. The eight crew members were identified through DNA
testing in 2004 and laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery.
How long was Charleston under siege by Union forces? When did the city finally
fall? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------545 days. Occupation began in
February 1865
, What was the Washington Race Course used for during the Civil War? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------prison camp. Over 250 Union soldiers died and
were buried there. After the fall of the Confederacy, a group of primarily black
churchgoers made efforts to create a proper cemetery and bury the soldiers in
marked graves.
What discovery rejuvenated Charleston's economy after the Civil War? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1867 phosphates were discovered; could be used
in fertilizers
What were some of the industries which sprang up during the Reconstruction
Era? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------lumber, iron, locomotives, breweries,
mattresses, cigars, cattle products
What was the Reconstruction Era? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a time
of political reorganizing after the Civil War, leading to an unprecedented level of
racial integration
When and where did the Interstate and West Indian Exposition take place? --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1902, in Hampton Park- greatly increased
international focus on Charleston
2026 | All Questions and Correct Answers |
Graded A+ | Verified Answers | Brand New
Version!
In what year did President George Washington visit Charleston on his southern
tour? Where did he stay? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1791, at the
home of Thomas Heyward Jr., one of the signers of the Declaration of
Independence. The home is now called the Heyward-Washington House.
What mechanical advancement in the 1790s rejuvenated Charleston's economy
after the Revolution? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the cotton gin, which
easily removed the seeds from the picked cotton; and the development of tidal
rice cultivation, in which planters could use the tides to enhance freshwater
irrigation
Why did the Charleston administration want to build a railroad in the 1820s? ------
---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------competition from other states had diminished
South Carolina's cotton wealth and the economy needed a boost
What was the Best Friend of Charleston? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
the locomotive which made the Charleston railroad's inaugural trip in 1833
,Who was John C. Calhoun? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------vice president
of the US under John Quincy Adams in 1824 and Andrew Jackson in 1829. He
resigned under Jackson.
What was the Nullification Crisis? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------In the
decades following the War of 1812, the federal government passed a series of
controversial tariffs. In 1832, residents of South Carolina issued Ordinance of
Nullification, which declared the tariffs void in the state. Then-vice president John
C. Calhoun, a proponent of state rights and supporter of the ordinance, butted
heads with President Andrew Jackson over the tariffs, and resigned shortly after.
What was the Ordinance of Secession? When and where was it signed? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Document declaring South Carolina to be separate
from the United States. It was drawn up and unanimously voted upon in St.
Andrew's Society Hall on December 20th, 1860. Later that day it was officially
signed at Institute Hall.
What event officially began the Civil War? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
April 12, 1861 South Carolina troops stationed on James and Morris Islands fired
on Federal troops stationed at Fort Sumter.
Who was Robert Smalls and what is he famous for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------He was a slave who had been forced into the Confederate navy. On May
,13, 1862, he along with twelve other slaves seized control of the Confederate ship
Planter and turned her over to Union forces blockading Charleston.
What was the 54th Massachusetts regiment? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
---the first African-American regiment organized in the north during the Civil War.
It was led by Col. Robert Gould Shaw and became notable for its participation in
the attack on Battery Wagner, on Morris Island off of Charleston. They were
largely unsuccessful in the battle and sustained significant casualties.
Nevertheless, the unit was lauded by their superiors and awarded medals of
honor.
How long did Union forces bombard Charleston? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------nearly 18 months, starting in August of 1863
What is the H.L. Hunley known for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Confederate submarine which sank the Housatonic off Sullivan's island on
February 17th, 1864. The ship and its eight crew members sank and were
mysteriously lost until its wreck was discovered in 1995. The ship was raised in
2000 and is currently available for weekend tours, while during the week it is
examined by scientists. The eight crew members were identified through DNA
testing in 2004 and laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery.
How long was Charleston under siege by Union forces? When did the city finally
fall? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------545 days. Occupation began in
February 1865
, What was the Washington Race Course used for during the Civil War? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------prison camp. Over 250 Union soldiers died and
were buried there. After the fall of the Confederacy, a group of primarily black
churchgoers made efforts to create a proper cemetery and bury the soldiers in
marked graves.
What discovery rejuvenated Charleston's economy after the Civil War? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1867 phosphates were discovered; could be used
in fertilizers
What were some of the industries which sprang up during the Reconstruction
Era? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------lumber, iron, locomotives, breweries,
mattresses, cigars, cattle products
What was the Reconstruction Era? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a time
of political reorganizing after the Civil War, leading to an unprecedented level of
racial integration
When and where did the Interstate and West Indian Exposition take place? --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1902, in Hampton Park- greatly increased
international focus on Charleston
