A South Carolina
Treasure Hunt
A South Carolina
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The Quest Each of the 10 names
below is linked to a web site. Read about these South Carolina heroines
and
then answer the questions on your answer sheet. After you have
read about these women and answered the questions, you will be
ready for the BIG QUESTION! |
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The Questions
1. Which women were
involved in the Revolutionary
War?2. Which of these women are associated with the Civil War? 3. How did Eliza Lucas Pinckney's experimenting and farming help South Carolina? 4. What was Rebecca Motte willing to do in order to help Francis Marion? 5. How did DeSoto treat the Lady of Cofitachequi and members of her tribe? 6. What cause did Sarah Grimke support in addition to the ending of slavery? 7. How did Emily Geiger solve her problem after she was captured? 8. What did Kate Moore Barry have in common with Paul Revere? 9. After the death of Elizabeth Timothy's husband, what happened to his business? 10. What two events led to Jane Black Thomas's fame? 11. Susie King Taylor devoted her life to helping which people? 12. How were Mary McLeod Bethune's work in education and civil rights related? |
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The Big QuestionThe South Carolina History Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for new members. You have been invited to nominate two women. Write a letter explaining why these two women deserve to be included in the South Carolina History Hall of Fame. Include information about when they lived, why they are famous, admirable qualities they had, and why you admire them.
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| This treasure hunt
was created by Melissa Mills Herring Heathwood Hall Episcopal School April 2004 e-mail [email protected] |
South Carolina Standards |