The Ordinance of Secession is located near the front doors of the main lobby. This document allowed SC to be the first state to secede from the union. The First Baptist church is where it all happened.
The Ordinance of Secession is located near the front doors of the main lobby. This document allowed SC to be the first state to secede from the union. The First Baptist church is where it all happened.
Standards
- 4.3.CX Contextualize South Carolina’s role in the development of sectionalism during the antebellum period.
- 4.4.CO Compare the economic and political causes of the Civil War.
- 8.3.CO Compare the debates between South Carolina and the federal government regarding slavery, federalism, and the Constitution.
- This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into the debates, heightened by Westward Expansion, over federal and state power concerning slavery, and the government's role in protecting and securing natural rights.
- USHC.2.CO Compare the economic, political, and social, development of the antebellum North and South from 1803–1860 using a comparative analysis.
- USHC.2.CE Evaluate the causes and consequences of economic and geographic expansion through significant turning points from 1803–1865.
Resources
Commemorating South Carolina’s Secession
On December 20,1860, the delegates of a special South Carolina state convention voted unanimously to secede from the Union. Secession had been brewing for more than a decade, as white South...
View LessonAmerican Revolution Replicas | South Carolina State House Specials: Legends and Legacy
The 2 large revolutionary war paintings on the main lobby walls are explained. Emily Geiger volunteered to deliver a message by horseback to General Sumter's camp and is captured.
View AssetHistory of the South Carolina State House | South Carolina State House Specials: Legends and Legacy
The SC State house took 52 years to complete. Renovations and structural improvements were done in the 1990s. It is landmark full of legend and legacy.
View AssetSouth Carolina House Chambers | South Carolina State House Specials: Legends and Legacy
There are 124 member of the House of Representatives. The symbol of authority is the State Mace. The house chamber walls are covered with portraits of famous South Carolinians.
View AssetSouth Carolina Senate Chamber | South Carolina State House Specials: Legends and Legacy
There are 46 senators. Each serve 4 years in office. One of the most oldest, most valued pieces is the elegant senate desk and backing, hand carved from bottom to top. The symbol of authority of the...
View AssetSouth Carolina State House and Grounds | South Carolina State House Specials: Legends and Legacy
The columns located on the state house are the largest monolithic columns in the United States. There are 22 columns, each carved from a single piece of stone. The grounds are adorned with monuments...
View AssetSouth Carolina State House Lobby and Dome | South Carolina State House Specials: Legends and Legacy
The main lobby was the most dramatically changed area in the renovation project. The stunning large dome is actually a false dome constructed for aesthetic purposes. The outer dome is covered with 44...
View AssetSouth Carolina State House Specials: Legends and Legacy (Full Program)
These programs focus on the history of the South Carolina State House, as well as some interesting aspects of its renovations. These programs bring to life the rich history and architecture of our...
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