South Carolina: Land of Road Kill

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1. What famous game show co-host is from South Carolina? Margaux Mackenzie "Lingo" Sal Iocono "Win Ben Stein's Money" Jimmy Kimmel "Win Ben Stein's Money" Vanna White "Wheel of Fortune"

2. What is South Carolina's capital? Charleston Columbia Spartanburg Greenville

3. What is South Carolina's state nickname? The Palmetto State The Secession State The Show-Me State The Yellow Jessamine State

4. South Carolina was the first to secede from the United States of America in 1860 at the beginning of the United States' Civil War. True False

5. There is something unusual about the streets of many South Carolina cities such as Columbia and Greenwood. What is it? The streets are all cobblestone. The Main Streets have special lanes for horses. The streets are not paved. The Main Streets are among the widest in the country.

6. What actress starred in "Ruby Cairo" and was born in Gaffney, SC? Kyra Sedgewick Vanna White Andie McDowell Julia Roberts

7. South Carolina has been one of the few states to have laws based on religion. Some of these laws have prohibited sales of alcohol and restricted the hours a business can be open on Sunday. What is the colorful name of these laws? Yellow laws Green laws Blue laws Red laws

8. Which inspiration for Pink Floyd was born in Laurens, SC? Floyd Council Pink Anderson David Gilmour Roger Waters

9. Which boxer was born in Beaufort, SC? Joe Frazier Mike Tyson Muhammed Ali Roy Jones, Jr.

10. Which rapper was born in the state capital of South Carolina? MC Hammer Will Smith Young Jeezy T I

11. Which portrayer of Batman's Catwoman was born in South Carolina? Eartha Kitt Julie Newmar Michelle Pfeiffer Lee Meriwether

12. Which professional football team represents both North and South Carolina? The Redskins The Gamecocks The Falcons The Panthers

13. South Carolina is bordered by which two states? North Carolina and Kentucky North Carolina and Tennessee North Carolina and Virginia North Carolina and Georgia

14. What 1989 movie starring Phoebe Cates, Bridget Fonda, and Annabeth Gish was about and titled after South Carolina's official state dance? Shag Two-step The Charleston Tango

15. Where was the first opera performed in America? Columbia, SC Greenville, SC Rock Hill, SC Charleston, SC