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Charleston Tour Guide Test 2026-2027 Questions And Answers Graded A+
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What mayor expands parks and other public services and when? William Ashmead Courenay in 1879 When did big earthquake happen?
How many died in earthquake? almost 100. What happened in Hamton Park in 1902? Interstate and West Indian Expo. What month and year did hurricane wipe out last of rice industry? August, 1911 When was boll weevil detected? By what year was cotton industry destroyed?
Who was Susan Pringle Frost? A founder of Society for Preservation of Old Dwellings. When was Society for Preservation of Old Dwellings founded? 1920 When did Grace Memorial open? 1929 Year that city passed ordinance creating first historic district? 1931 1931 historic zoning ordinance also created what? Board of Architectural Review Year that Porgy & Bess opened in NYC? 1935
Riley elected firt time in what year? 1975 SPoleto started in what year? 1977 Navy base closed in what year?
Tourism becomes largest in dustry in what year?
When was Hunley raised? August 8, 2000. How many crew members did Hunley have, and where are they buried?
Arthur Ravenel Bridge opened in what year? 2005 Name the 4 main Native American groups Kiawah, Etiwan, Sewee, Coosaw What was Ashley River first called? Kiawah For whom was first settlement named Duke of Albemarle, George Monck Ashley and Cooper Rivers named for? Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury Name the 8 Lords Proprietors Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury; George Monck, Duke of Albemarle; John Berkeley, Baron of Berkeley of Stratton; Sir George Carteret; Sir John Colleton; William Craven, Earl of Craven; Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon; Sir William Berkeley
Date that Reformed Society of Israelites was formed. November 21, 1824. First US VP to resign. John C. Calhoun under Andrew Jackson. Calhoun also VP under John Adams in
Largest sea island cotton crop and second largest rice crop both in what year? 1828 Nullification Controversey was in response to what? 1828 and 1832 tariffs. Longest railway in the world (at time) was completed in what year?
How long was railway and where did it go? 136 miles from Charleston to Hamburg.
What happend to St. Philip's in 1835? Destroyed by fire. how many acres did 1838 fire cover and how many building damaged? 144 acres. almost 1,000 buildings easteward from King St. to Ansonborough. First municipal college and year city funded it. College of Charleston. 1839. What was built as result of Denmark Vesey revolt? SC Arsensal. What year was Citadel established and where?
Led assault on Battery Wagner in 1863. When did Union bombardment of Charleston begin? August 1863. How long did Ubion bombardment last? 18 months Year that Jeff Davis visited Charleston. Where did he stay?
What booming industry started in 1867? Phosphate He drew earliest known view of Charleston? When? Hugenot Jean Boyd in 1698 Year of Herbert map? 1721 What was Grand Modell? Layout for the city with gridded streets and public square To whom was first Grand Modell lot granted and when? Lot No. 14 at East Bay & Broad to John Bullen on Feb 3, 1679. Why did King St become major north-south artery instead of Meeting?
Who turned back Yemessees/Creeks from Charleston? Col. George Chicken and Goose Creek militia. Year that treaty was signed with Yemesee/Creeks?
What councilman did Balckbeard hold hostage? Samuel Wragg and his son. What did the General Assembly do in 1719 partly in response to Yemasee War? Declared end of Proprietary rule and asked for status as Crown colony. When did Privy Council assume responsibility for Chas Govt? August 1720. Who was first Royal Governor? Francis Nicholson
List main sources of wealth in 18th century. Indian trade, rice, indigo, shipping. Who was likely wealthiest person in Colonial America? Gabriel Manigault. Land ownership considered badge of aristocracy in Colonial period, but what actually made the largest fortunes? Merchants like Manigault, Miles Brewton, John Edwards, Robert Pringle. Act of 1772 required what to qualify for the Assembly? ownership of 500 acres and 10 slaves or real estate worth 10,000 pds. Year of Stamp Act 1765 Where did mechanics meet and who led them? Liberty Tree in Mazyk's pasture. Christopher Gadsden.
Battle of Sullivan's Island Who was Sir Peter Parker? Led British in Battle of Sullivan's Island Where was Col. William "Danger" Thompson during Battle of Sullivan's Island? Breech Inlet When did Charles Town surrender to British? May 12, 1780 Who was Col. Isaac Hayne? Executed by British as example during occupation. Who signed Declaration of Independence? Thomas Heward, Thomas Lynch, Edward Rutledge, Arthur Middleton Date that Charleston was incorporated. August 13, 1783
Who was first Intendant? Richard Hutson When and why did General Assembly vote to move state capitol?
How many were executed after failed Vesey uprising? Vesey and 35 others What innovations in the 1790s helped restore Charleston's economy? cotton gin, development of tidal rice cultivation, improved rice mills. What happened in the 1820s to cause economic decline? competition from inland counties that interecepted wagon trade. competition from younger states like Mississippi in cotton production.
Federal occupation until what year? 1879 Local government was restored with election of Mayor John A. Wagener in what year? 1871 Industries that helped prosperity return in the 1880's Phosphate, lumber mills, mattress factory, locomotive engine factory, sash & blind factories, cotton presses, cotton mill, rice mills, cigar, cotton trade, port, lumber exports. Two catastrophes in the 18802... what and when? 1885 cyclone and 1886 earthquake Date of earthquake? Aug 31, 1886 Percent of buildings damaged by earthquake. 90%
What did Gov Tillman do that destroyed phosphate industry? doubled state royalites. What did Tillman do that hurt tourist trade? Dispensary Act What did Tillman do to help Charleston while he was in US Senate? Worked with Myor Adger Smythe to locate Navy Yard at Chicora Park in 1901. Where and when was Interstate and West Indian Expo? 1901 - 02. Wagener farm and Washington Race Course. What is only remaining structure - and where - of Interstate and West Indian Expo? Bandstand at Hampton Park Which President attended Interstate Expo? Theodore Roosevelt
