Snee Farm Tour, Part 2 | Powder Magazine Museum

Mrs. Ann Edwards continues her discussion of the life of Charles Pinckney focusing specifically on Pinckney's accomplishments in state and federal government after the Revolutionary War. Of special interest is Charles Pinckney's plan at the Constitutional Convention, his role in framing South Carolina's state constitution, the moving of the state capital from Charleston to Columbia, and finally Charles Pinckney's controversial stance to support the Democratic-Republican party. See also http://www.powdermag.org/coloniallessons.php. Produced by Charleston County School District.

Standards

• 4.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the identity of a new nation, including the state of South Carolina between 17301800.
  • 4.2.CX Contextualize South Carolinas role in the development of the new nation.
• 8-3.0 The student will demonstrate an understanding of South Carolinas role in the development of the new national government.
  • 8-3.0 Independence from Great Britain made the creation of a new national government and individual state governments imperative. To understand how and why these governments were created, the student will utilize the knowledge and skills set forth in t...
    • 8-3.2 Explain the role of South Carolina and its leaders in the Constitutional Convention, including their support of the Three-Fifths Compromise and the Commerce Compromise as well as the division among South Carolinians over the ratification of the C...
• 8.2 Demonstrate an understanding of how South Carolinians and Americans created a revolutionary form of government during the period of 1757 1815.
  • 8.2.CX Contextualize the roles of various groups of South Carolinians as the colonies moved toward becoming an independent nation.