CHARLESTON TOUR GUIDE EXAM WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||
GUARANTEED PASS|| LATEST VERSION 2026
Who was Alfred Hutty? - ANSWER-painter from Woodstock, NY who came to
Charleston in 1920. He was the director of the art school at the Gibbes Art
Gallery (now the Gibbes Museum of Art). He used etching, print, and paint to
portray emotionally provocative scenes of the low country.
Who was Edwin Augustus Harleston? - ANSWER-native Charlestonian who
graduated from the Avery Normal Institute. He was accepted to Harvard but
chose instead to attend art school. He was an integral part of the Charleston art
scene but was banned from many avenues because he was black. He and his
wife Elise, a photographer, opened a studio in Charleston to showcase their
work and attained national renown. Harleston's paintings mainly consisted of
portraits of friends and family and members of Charleston's rising black middle
class.
Who was Anna Heyward Taylor? - ANSWER-Columbia-born painter who
studied art all over Europe. She settled in Charleston in the 1920s and created
prints depicting images of Charleston streets and flowers. Her primary medium
was wood block printing.
Who was John Bennett? - ANSWER-Ohio-born author who moved to
Charleston in the late nineteenth century. He was a member of the Poetry
Society of South Carolina and served as a mentor to many of Charleston's
young writers. His most famous work is Doctor to the Dead (1946), a collection
of Charleston folk tales.
Who was DuBose Heyward? - ANSWER-native Charlestonian who came from
an old Charleston family, though most of their wealth was lost after the Civil
,War. He published the novel Porgy in 1925, and he and his wife Dorothy later
produced a play of the same title in 1927. In 1935, George and Ira Gershwin
turned the story into the world-famous musical Porgy and Bess, which opened
on Broadway in 1935.
What is notable about Stallings Island pottery? - ANSWER-the earliest kind of
pottery as yet discovered in North America
What were some of the more minor Native American groups? - ANSWER-
Wando, Edisto, Stono, Sampa
When did the Yemassee arrive in St. Helena? What was their main trade? -
ANSWER-c. 1680, traded in Native slaves captured from Spanish-allied tribes
What was the status of Natives after the Yemassee War? - ANSWER-many
were banished to Florida, though the Catawba continued to trade with
Charleston into the nineteenth century
What were the two main languages spoken by native tribes? - ANSWER-Souian
(Catawban, Etiwan, Sewee) and Muskogean (Yemassee, Creek)
What is colonoware? - ANSWER-type of pottery fusing Native, African, and
European styles
What were the original bounds of Carolina? - ANSWER-Atlantic to Pacific
Oceans and Virginia to Florida
When did Carolina split into North and South? - ANSWER-1712 lords
proprietors hired a governor of North Carolina deemed independent from South
Carolina. In 1729 after the region passed into the king's control, it was
recognized as two separate colonies.
,Who gave the original settlement to the colonists? - ANSWER-the cacique
(leader) of the Kiawah. Henry Woodward lived with them and learned their
ways, which helped the colony survive the early years of the settlement.
What is South Carolina's second oldest town after Charleston? - ANSWER-
Beaufort
What are some other early South Carolina towns? - ANSWER-Williamsburg,
Georgetown, Camden, Orangeburg
What is Charleston's city motto? - ANSWER-Aedes Mores Juraque Curat; "She
guards her buildings, customs, and laws."
What is the Angel Oak? - ANSWER-live oak tree located on Johns Island. It is
over 65 feet tall, 25 feet in circumference, and has branches extending as far out
as 89 feet. It is believed to be about 1,450 years old, making it the oldest living
thing east of the Rockies. It is the center of a public park owned by the city.
For each of these historic homes, name the year built, architectural style, and
architect (if known): Heyward-Washington House, Joseph Manigault House,
Nathaniel Russell House, Aiken-Rhett House, Edmonston-Alston House,
Calhoun Mansion - ANSWER-c. 1772, double house, Georgian, by Daniel
Heyward; c. 1803, Federal, by Gabriel Manigault; c. 1808, Federal, architect
unknown; c. 1817, originally Federal but later renovated in Gothic Revival,
architect unknown; c. 1825, Greek Revival, unknown architect; c. 1876,
Italianate, by William P. Russell
For each of these historic civic buildings, name the year built, architectural
style, and architect (if known): Charleston County Courthouse, City Hall,
Courthouse and Post Office, US Custom House - ANSWER-1753, Federal, by
James Hoban; c. 1800, Federal, by Gabriel Manigault; c. 1896, Neorenaissance
or Italianate, by John Henry Devereux; c. 1849, Classical Revival, by Ammi
Burnham Young
, Who was Josephine Pinckney? - ANSWER-A direct descendant of Eliza Lucas
Pinckney, who had developed a way to grow indigo in the lowcountry. She was
a prolific poet and published five novels. Her most famous work is Three
O'Clock Dinner (1945).
What famous films were shot at Boone Hall Plantation? - ANSWER-Gone With
the Wind (1939), which featured the famous alley of oaks, and The Notebook
(2004)
What is Colonial Dorchester? - ANSWER-a historic site built on the site of the
former town of Dorchester, formed by Congregationalists from Massachusetts
in 1697. It is open to the public and visitors can see the archaeology work being
carried out on the site.
What are Charleston's main plantation sites? - ANSWER-Middleton Place,
Drayton Hall, Magnolia Plantation, Boone Hall Plantation, and Charleston Tea
Plantation
What are some staples of lowcountry cuisine? - ANSWER-shrimp and grits,
she-crab soup, okra, boiled peanuts
What are some of Charleston's annual events? - ANSWER-Southeastern
Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) (February), Charleston Wine and Food Festival
(March), Spring Festival of Houses and Gardens (March-April), Charleston
International Antiques Show (March), Cooper River Bridge Run (March-April),
Family Circle Tennis Cup (April), Spoleto Festival USA (May-June), MOJA
Arts Festival (October), Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens (September-
October), Turkey Day Run (November), Holiday Festival of Lights (November-
December)
What were some of the ethnic groups to which African slaves belonged? -
ANSWER-Igbo, Yoruba, Kissi, Bini, Malinke, Mende, and others
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||
GUARANTEED PASS|| LATEST VERSION 2026
Who was Alfred Hutty? - ANSWER-painter from Woodstock, NY who came to
Charleston in 1920. He was the director of the art school at the Gibbes Art
Gallery (now the Gibbes Museum of Art). He used etching, print, and paint to
portray emotionally provocative scenes of the low country.
Who was Edwin Augustus Harleston? - ANSWER-native Charlestonian who
graduated from the Avery Normal Institute. He was accepted to Harvard but
chose instead to attend art school. He was an integral part of the Charleston art
scene but was banned from many avenues because he was black. He and his
wife Elise, a photographer, opened a studio in Charleston to showcase their
work and attained national renown. Harleston's paintings mainly consisted of
portraits of friends and family and members of Charleston's rising black middle
class.
Who was Anna Heyward Taylor? - ANSWER-Columbia-born painter who
studied art all over Europe. She settled in Charleston in the 1920s and created
prints depicting images of Charleston streets and flowers. Her primary medium
was wood block printing.
Who was John Bennett? - ANSWER-Ohio-born author who moved to
Charleston in the late nineteenth century. He was a member of the Poetry
Society of South Carolina and served as a mentor to many of Charleston's
young writers. His most famous work is Doctor to the Dead (1946), a collection
of Charleston folk tales.
Who was DuBose Heyward? - ANSWER-native Charlestonian who came from
an old Charleston family, though most of their wealth was lost after the Civil
,War. He published the novel Porgy in 1925, and he and his wife Dorothy later
produced a play of the same title in 1927. In 1935, George and Ira Gershwin
turned the story into the world-famous musical Porgy and Bess, which opened
on Broadway in 1935.
What is notable about Stallings Island pottery? - ANSWER-the earliest kind of
pottery as yet discovered in North America
What were some of the more minor Native American groups? - ANSWER-
Wando, Edisto, Stono, Sampa
When did the Yemassee arrive in St. Helena? What was their main trade? -
ANSWER-c. 1680, traded in Native slaves captured from Spanish-allied tribes
What was the status of Natives after the Yemassee War? - ANSWER-many
were banished to Florida, though the Catawba continued to trade with
Charleston into the nineteenth century
What were the two main languages spoken by native tribes? - ANSWER-Souian
(Catawban, Etiwan, Sewee) and Muskogean (Yemassee, Creek)
What is colonoware? - ANSWER-type of pottery fusing Native, African, and
European styles
What were the original bounds of Carolina? - ANSWER-Atlantic to Pacific
Oceans and Virginia to Florida
When did Carolina split into North and South? - ANSWER-1712 lords
proprietors hired a governor of North Carolina deemed independent from South
Carolina. In 1729 after the region passed into the king's control, it was
recognized as two separate colonies.
,Who gave the original settlement to the colonists? - ANSWER-the cacique
(leader) of the Kiawah. Henry Woodward lived with them and learned their
ways, which helped the colony survive the early years of the settlement.
What is South Carolina's second oldest town after Charleston? - ANSWER-
Beaufort
What are some other early South Carolina towns? - ANSWER-Williamsburg,
Georgetown, Camden, Orangeburg
What is Charleston's city motto? - ANSWER-Aedes Mores Juraque Curat; "She
guards her buildings, customs, and laws."
What is the Angel Oak? - ANSWER-live oak tree located on Johns Island. It is
over 65 feet tall, 25 feet in circumference, and has branches extending as far out
as 89 feet. It is believed to be about 1,450 years old, making it the oldest living
thing east of the Rockies. It is the center of a public park owned by the city.
For each of these historic homes, name the year built, architectural style, and
architect (if known): Heyward-Washington House, Joseph Manigault House,
Nathaniel Russell House, Aiken-Rhett House, Edmonston-Alston House,
Calhoun Mansion - ANSWER-c. 1772, double house, Georgian, by Daniel
Heyward; c. 1803, Federal, by Gabriel Manigault; c. 1808, Federal, architect
unknown; c. 1817, originally Federal but later renovated in Gothic Revival,
architect unknown; c. 1825, Greek Revival, unknown architect; c. 1876,
Italianate, by William P. Russell
For each of these historic civic buildings, name the year built, architectural
style, and architect (if known): Charleston County Courthouse, City Hall,
Courthouse and Post Office, US Custom House - ANSWER-1753, Federal, by
James Hoban; c. 1800, Federal, by Gabriel Manigault; c. 1896, Neorenaissance
or Italianate, by John Henry Devereux; c. 1849, Classical Revival, by Ammi
Burnham Young
, Who was Josephine Pinckney? - ANSWER-A direct descendant of Eliza Lucas
Pinckney, who had developed a way to grow indigo in the lowcountry. She was
a prolific poet and published five novels. Her most famous work is Three
O'Clock Dinner (1945).
What famous films were shot at Boone Hall Plantation? - ANSWER-Gone With
the Wind (1939), which featured the famous alley of oaks, and The Notebook
(2004)
What is Colonial Dorchester? - ANSWER-a historic site built on the site of the
former town of Dorchester, formed by Congregationalists from Massachusetts
in 1697. It is open to the public and visitors can see the archaeology work being
carried out on the site.
What are Charleston's main plantation sites? - ANSWER-Middleton Place,
Drayton Hall, Magnolia Plantation, Boone Hall Plantation, and Charleston Tea
Plantation
What are some staples of lowcountry cuisine? - ANSWER-shrimp and grits,
she-crab soup, okra, boiled peanuts
What are some of Charleston's annual events? - ANSWER-Southeastern
Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) (February), Charleston Wine and Food Festival
(March), Spring Festival of Houses and Gardens (March-April), Charleston
International Antiques Show (March), Cooper River Bridge Run (March-April),
Family Circle Tennis Cup (April), Spoleto Festival USA (May-June), MOJA
Arts Festival (October), Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens (September-
October), Turkey Day Run (November), Holiday Festival of Lights (November-
December)
What were some of the ethnic groups to which African slaves belonged? -
ANSWER-Igbo, Yoruba, Kissi, Bini, Malinke, Mende, and others
