South Carolina

Definition

South Carolina is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It was one of the original 13 colonies and played a significant role in events leading up to the American Civil War, including being the first state to secede from the Union.

Related terms

Secession: The act of withdrawing formally from an alliance, federation, or association. In this context, it refers to when South Carolina left the Union before the Civil War.

Nullification Crisis: A U.S. constitutional law dispute during 1832-33 between supporters and opponents of states' rights doctrine regarding federal tariffs. South Carolina played a key role in this crisis.

Fort Sumter: A sea fort located in Charleston, South Carolina where Confederate forces fired upon Union troops marking the start of the American Civil War.