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Standard 8.2.CO

8.2.CO - Compare the motives and demographics of loyalists and patriots within South Carolina and the colonies.

Grade(s): 8

Subject(s): Social Studies

Year: 2019

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General Horatio Gates | Battle of Camden

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General Horatio Gates | Battle of Camden
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General Horatio Gates was the leader of the new Continental Army in the South. He was known as the “Hero of Saratoga,” one of the biggest patriot victories, in New York State in 1777. His second-in...
General Henry Clinton | Battle of Waxhaws

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General Henry Clinton | Battle of Waxhaws
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General Henry Clinton and the British high command decided what they needed was a “Southern strategy.” The British decided to bring the war to the South because (1) they hadn’t really won any major...
Siege of Charles Town - 1780

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Siege of Charles Town - 1780
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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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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...

Charlesfort | Palmetto Heritage 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

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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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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 Risks Her Life | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women - Episode 104 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...
Bloody Bill Prepares to Attack | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women - Episode 105 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...
The Charleston Tea Party, 1774 | Palmetto Special 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...
Old Exchange | Ghosts & Legends I

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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...
William Jasper | 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 Jasper | S.C. Hall of Fame 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...
William Jasper | S.C. Hall of Fame 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.
William Jasper | S.C. Hall of Fame 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...
William Jasper | S.C. Hall of Fame 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...
William Jasper | S.C. Hall of Fame Peter Horry | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Peter Horry | S.C. Hall of Fame
Peter Horry (1743-1815) was a planter from Georgetown County, South Carolina, who became a politician and leader during the American Revolutionary War. He served at the Battle of Fort Moultrie in 1776...