1.Why do so many people visit Fort Sumter? It is the largest city in the state. It is the state capital. It is where the Civil War started. It is full of amusement parks, restaurants, and other attractions. 2.Why, most likely, is the palmetto palm tree South Carolina's state tree? It is the prettiest tree in the state. There are more palmetto palm trees in South Carolina than in any other state of the United States. It is on the state flag. It represents South Carolina's defeat of the British in a battle during the American Revolution. 3. Which is an official count of all people living in a country or district? ethnic textile census legislature 4.Why did the colonists want to signal to British ships that colonists were in charge of the fort on Sullivan's Island during the American Revolution? to make the symbol on the flag famous to ask the British ships for help to warn the British ships to stay away to surrender to the British 5. In which industry is South Carolina not a country leader? manufacturing mining farming lumber