Native American Place Names in South Carolina (Map)

Here are some of the meanings of these names:
* Enoree -- River of Muscadines
* Santee -- Safety, Protection
* Cheraw -- Fire
* Chatooga -- Rocky Waters
* Tamassee -- Place of the Sunlight of God
* Oconee -- Place of Springs​

Standards

• 8.1.CC Analyze the changes and continuities of the Native Americans' experiences prior to and as a result of settlement and colonization.
• This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into Native American civilizations and cultures prior to European contact and their interactions with Europeans during the period of settlement and colonization, including their efforts to preserve their cultures.
• 8.1.E Utilize a variety of primary and secondary sources to examine multiple perspectives and influences of the economic, political, and social effects of South Carolina’s settlement and colonization on the development of various forms of government across the colonies.

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