Kaltura
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Henry Laurens (1724-1792) was a rice planter, merchant, slave trader, and Revolutionary War leader. Signer of the Articles of Confederation and delegate to the Second Continental Congress, Laurens was briefly imprisoned by the British in the Tower of London for treason.
Standards
- 4-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of how the settlement of North America was influenced by the interactions of Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans.
- 4-3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the conflict between the American colonies and England.
- 4-4 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the beginnings of America as a nation and the establishment of the new government.
- 8-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the causes of the American Revolution and the beginnings of the new nation, with an emphasis on South Carolina’s role in the development of that nation.
- 8-3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of South Carolina’s role in the development of the new national government.