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This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into the economic, political, and social motivations of the patriots and the loyalists in the era of the American Revolution.

Grade(s): 8

Subject(s): Social Studies

Year: 2019

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Siege of Charles Town - 1780

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Siege of Charles Town - 1780
Episode 4
The War for American Independence began well for the Patriots in the South. In the city of Charles Town, South Carolina (known as “Charleston” after the war)—an unfinished palmetto fort withstood the...
Creative Resistance to Taxation on the Colonies

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  • 8
Creative Resistance to Taxation on the Colonies

Background information: Students have previously learned of the mercantile economic system and the Navigational Act of 1651. As transatlantic trade increased it became more difficult for England to...

Pickens, Marion, Sumter, Part 3 | Palmetto Heritage Battle of King's Mountain | Palmetto Heritage

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Battle of King's Mountain | Palmetto Heritage
In this program, Lord Cornwallis has ordered Major Patrick Ferguson, a Scotsman, to form the Loyalists into a strong royal militia. In late September 1780, Ferguson took up post near present day...
Charleston Tea Party | Palmetto Heritage

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Charleston Tea Party | Palmetto Heritage
Following the Tea Act of 1773 many colonial citizens refused to pay the duty and boycotted British tea. This video portrays actions taken by some citizens of Charleston in November and December, 1774...
The Pursuit of Francis Marion

Lesson

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  • 8
The Pursuit of Francis Marion

Help the Patriot Cause!! - The following letter is an “imagined correspondence” between Colonel Francis Lord Rawdon, British commanding officer of the British outpost at Camden, and Lieutenant Colonel...

Loyalists and Patriots

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  • 8
Loyalists and Patriots

In these lessons, students will investigate the points of view of colonists who supported remaining loyal to Britain and those of colonists who supported breaking ties with Britain.

Dicey Langston's Family is Divided | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women - Episode 101 A. Dicey Langston

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A. Dicey Langston
This South Carolina Women's program focuses on Revolutionary War heroine fourteen-year-old Dicey Langston, a young South Carolina girl who risked danger to help the Patriot cause. It a tale of courage...
Dicey Langston's Family is Divided | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women - Episode 101 B. Dicey Langston

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B. Dicey Langston
This South Carolina Women's program focuses on Revolutionary War heroine fourteen-year-old Dicey Langston, a young South Carolina girl who risked danger to help the Patriot cause. It a tale of courage...
Andrew Pickens, the Wizard Owl | Palmetto Special

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Andrew Pickens, the Wizard Owl | Palmetto Special
The television lesson includes a segment on each man designed to give an insight into his character. Andrew Pickens had been parolled by the British in Charleston when that city was captured in May...
Thomas Sumter, The Gamecock | Palmetto Special

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Thomas Sumter, The Gamecock | Palmetto Special
At the battle of Fishdam Ford on the Broad River, Thomas Sumter had an opportunity to get personal revenge on a man who hours earlier had attempted to kill him. This segment depicts the events that...
SC Economy | Palmetto Special Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox | Palmetto Special

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Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox | Palmetto Special
Francis Marion was involved in a number of skirmishes that caught the enemy off guard, forced them to reckon with him, thus allowing other patriot forces to conduct their missions with greater success...
S.C. Revolutionary War Leaders | Palmetto Special

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S.C. Revolutionary War Leaders | Palmetto Special
MARION, SUMTER, PICKENS Thomas Sumter, the "Gamecock," Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox," and Andrew Pickens, the "Wizard Owl" are perhaps the best known of South Carolina's Revolutionary War leaders...
Old Exchange | Ghosts & Legends I

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  • Higher Education
Old Exchange | Ghosts & Legends I
Old Exchange Building and Provost Dungeon, Charleston, S.C. Isaac Hayne was imprisoned there in 1781. He was a very popular businessman, well-off, whom they led through the streets of Charleston, by...
Thomas Sumter | S.C. Hall of Fame William Henry Drayton | S.C. Hall of Fame

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William Henry Drayton | S.C. Hall of Fame
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, William Henry Drayton (1742-1779) was a planter, lawyer, and politician during the Revolutionary War. He is credited with co-designing with Arthur Middleton the...
William Moultrie | S.C. Hall of Fame

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William Moultrie | S.C. Hall of Fame
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, William Moultrie (1730-1805) is known for his leadership during the American Revolutionary War. He defended the city of Charleston from British attack in 1776, and...
John Rutledge | S.C. Hall of Fame

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John Rutledge | S.C. Hall of Fame
5-minute historical profile of the life of statesman John Rutledge, South Carolina’s first Governor and delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
Thomas Lynch Jr.| S.C. Hall of Fame

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Thomas Lynch Jr.| S.C. Hall of Fame
Biography of the life of Declaration of Independence signer and noted statesman Thomas Lynch Jr. Through the use of archival materials, scholar interviews, and historical reenactment, this program...
Thomas Heyward Jr. | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Thomas Heyward Jr. | S.C. Hall of Fame
Biography of the life of Declaration of Independence signer and noted statesman Thomas Heyward, Jr. Through the use of archival materials, scholar interviews, historic sites, and reenactments, this...