Georgetown, Part 1 - Brief History | Palmetto Places - Episode 1

Georgetown, South Carolina, at the head of Winyah Bay, dates back as early as 1526, when Spanish colonists attempted to settle in the area. Later, the British succeeded in colonizing the area, and became a key trading port, exporting goods such as rice and indigo. The town was named in honor of King George II. Today, it is a popular tourist attraction in S.C. 

Standards

• This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into evaluating and utilizing primary sources as sources of knowledge to learn about South Carolina.
  • 1.H.1 Identify similarities and differences between one’s community and other South Carolina communities over time.
• 1.G Geometry
  • 1.G.4 Identify and name two-dimensional shapes (i.e., square, rectangle, triangle, hexagon, rhombus, trapezoid, and circle).
• 8.1.CE Analyze the factors that contributed to the development of South Carolina’s economic system and the subsequent impacts on different populations within the colony.