2. Objectives of the lesson Review symbols of SC Identify the purpose of the General Assembly Describe the population of SC and predict the future population growth Describe why people want to live in South Carolina Describe the effects tourism have on our state

3. Symbols of South Carolina The state bird is: The state flower is: The state tree is: Carolina Wren Yellow Jasmine Palmetto Tree

4. Symbols of South Carolina The state dance is: The state dog is: The state animal is: The Shag Boykin Spaniel Whitetail Deer

5. State Flag Col. William Moultrie choose Blue & took the crescent design from the symbol on his soldiers caps Palmetto tree came later

6. State Nickname Palmetto State

7. State Government Our Governor - Governor Nikki Haley (R) State House -Located in Columbia − General Assembly -made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate −House 124 members −Senate 46 members

8. State Government What does the General Assembly do? −GA makes laws, changes old laws, and studies the outcome of new laws on the people they representGA

9. Population 1960: 2,382,594 1970: 2,590,516 1980: 3,121,820 1990: 3,486,703 2000: 4,012,012 2010: 4,625,364* (2012 est. 4.7 million) Over the past fifty years, about what percentage has the population increased?population *2010 US Census BureauUS Census Bureau

11. Intracoastal Waterway Series of canals and rivers that allows travel up & down the coastline without entering the ocean

12. The Borders of SC Atlantic Ocean – South and East North Carolina – North Georgia – West

14. Why do people come to SC? -Beaches, Mountains, Tourism -Job opportunities -Availability of land and other resources -Warm Climate

15. 21 st Century SC SC grew in its importance during the 20 th century, particularly in military and political leadership Senators Strom Thurmond & Fritz Hollings provided political leadership for SC in national politics; they helped bring foreign businesses to SCStrom ThurmondFritz Hollings SC has become more involved in the international business market BMW, Boeing, and Automotive EngineeringBMWBoeingAutomotive Engineering

18. Natural Land Regions

19. Natural Land Regions (continued) Coastal Zone Outer Coastal Plain Inner Coastal Plain Sandhills Piedmont Blue Ridge Coastal Plain is the largest region

20. Coastal Zone Strip of land from Atlantic Ocean to 10 miles inland Divided into three parts: Grand Strand – NC line to Myrtle Beach (Winyah Bay) Santee Delta – Myrtle Beach to the mouth of the Santee River Sea islands – Santee River to Savannah River (Hilton Head, Charleston)

21. Coastal Plain Largest of the regions in South Carolina Inner Coastal Plain and Outer Coastal Plain Contains richest farmland in state Interesting features – Carolina bays (oval depressions)

22. Sandhills Located in the middle of the state Was coastline millions of years ago Contains Fall Line Is home to capital - Columbia

23. Piedmont Means “foot of the mountain” Covers one-third of the state Categorized by rolling hills Contains monadnocks (orphan mountains) Key cities – Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill

24. Blue Ridge Named for Blue Ridge Mountains Located in northwestern corner of state (Walhalla, Pickens) Smallest region in state Consists of metamorphic rock Highest mountain – Sassafras Mountain