Grace and Rachel Martin, Part 4 - Consequences of Treason
The courier returns to the Martins’ home, where he threatens the consequences of treason.
Grace and Rachel Martin, Part 4 - Consequences of Treason
The courier returns to the Martins’ home, where he threatens the consequences of treason.
Standards
- 4.2.CX Contextualize South Carolina’s role in the development of the new nation.
- 4.2.CO Compare the roles of marginalized groups during the American Revolution.
- 4.2.CE Examine the economic and political motivations for colonists to declare independence from Great Britain.
- 8.2.CO Compare the motives and demographics of loyalists and patriots within South Carolina and the colonies.
- 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.
- 8.2.CE Explain the economic, political, and social factors surrounding the American Revolution.
- This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into how the colonies began to unify to create a distinctive American identity over the course of events of the American Revolution.
- 8.2.CX Contextualize the roles of various groups of South Carolinians as the colonies moved toward becoming an independent nation.
- This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into the motivations of colonists during the American Revolution and the progression of conflict and failed compromise that ultimately led to revolution.
- 8.2.E Utilize a variety of primary and secondary sources to analyze multiple perspectives on the development of democracy in South Carolina and the United States.
Resources
Grace and Rachel Martin | Idella Bodie's SC Women (FULL VERSION)
This program is about Grace and Rachel Martin, two sisters-in-law living alone in the South Carolina back country who waylaid a British Courier with valuable papers by dressing up as colonial men...
View AssetGrace and Rachel Martin
Grace and Rachel Martin, Part 1 - Vital Information Revealed The Martins compliment the soldier until he reveals the information he is carrying, which proves to be very vital information.
View AssetGrace and Rachel Martin
Grace and Rachel Martin, Part 2 - A Different Path The Martins convince the courier to take a path that will add time to his route. They hatch a plan to dress as men and use a gun to coerce him to...
View AssetGrace and Rachel Martin
Grace and Rachel Martin, Part 3 - Disguised as Men The sisters meet the courier at the bridge and force him to give them the important papers at gunpoint. The sisters are uncertain if the courier...
View AssetGrace and Rachel Martin
Grace and Rachel Martin, Part 5 - Wrong Spies The Martins realize the courier does not believe they are the thieves of the papers and believes spies in the British Army or farmers informed the thieves...
View Asset