1. Bluffton is famously situated along the banks of which scenic river? A) The Savannah River B) The May River C) The Cooper River D) The Broad River
2. Which historic church survived the 1863 “Burning of Bluffton” during the Civil War? A) St. Gregory the Great B) The Church of the Cross C) Bluffton United Methodist D) Grace Community Church
3. What is the official “state of mind” or nickname often used to describe the relaxed lifestyle of Bluffton? A) The Bluffton State of Mind B) Lowcountry Living C) The River Life D) Palmetto Paradise
4. In what year was the town of Bluffton officially incorporated? A) 1776 B) 1852 C) 1901 D) 1950
5. Bluffton is famous for its local seafood. Which specific shellfish is celebrated every year during a popular autumn festival? A) Blue Crab B) Shrimp C) Oysters D) Clams
6. What is the name of the historic house in Bluffton that serves as a museum? A) The Rose Hill Mansion B) The Heyward House C) The Middleton Place D) The Huger House
7. Before it became a tourist destination, what was the primary economic driver of the Bluffton area in the 1800s? A) Cotton and Rice plantations B) Coal Mining C) Steel Production D) Automobile Manufacturing
8. Bluffton is located in which South Carolina county? A) Jasper County B) Beaufort County C) Charleston County D) Colleton County
9. What 1844 event held in Bluffton is considered a significant precursor to the secession movement in the South? A) The Bluffton Movement B) The Tea Party of Bluffton C) The River Protest D) The Palmetto Rebellion
10. Which large bridge connects the Bluffton mainland to Hilton Head Island? A) The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge B) The J. Wilton Graves Bridge C) The Talmadge Memorial Bridge D) The Cypress Bridge
Answer Key
- B) The May River
- B) The Church of the Cross
- A) The Bluffton State of Mind
- B) 1852
- C) Oysters
- B) The Heyward House
- A) Cotton and Rice plantations
- B) Beaufort County
- A) The Bluffton Movement
- B) The J. Wilton Graves Bridge