USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The plantations and the economy based on them made this the wealthiest city in the Thirteen Colonies and the largest in population south of Philadelphia. In 1770, the city had 11, 000 inhabitants-half slaves-and was the 4th-largest port in the colonies, after Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.

Detailed explanation-2: -As the hub of Atlantic trade for the southern colonies, Charleston was the largest and wealthiest city south of Philly, and soon became the fourth largest colony. Because of it’s growing importance, Charleston became a focal point during the American Revolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -Spread across about 110 square miles and with a population just over 150, 000, Charleston is the largest city in its state. Regionally, however, the Charleston metro area now has more than 800, 000 residents, with 33 people moving in every day. The average age in Charleston, SC?

Detailed explanation-4: -As rice production spread, Carolina’s main city, Charles Town (today’s Charleston) became the biggest city in the Southern Colonies.

Detailed explanation-5: -Charleston was one of leading cities in the South from the colonial era to the Civil War in the 1860s. The city grew wealthy through the export of rice and, later, sea island cotton and it was the base for many wealthy merchants and landowners. “Charleston was the capital of American slavery."