South Carolinian’s During the American Revolution 8-2.4 Compare the perspectives of different groups of South Carolinians during the American Revolution, including Patriots, Tories/Loyalists, women, enslaved and free Africans, and Native Americans.

Rewind French and Indian War was the war that made America The British tried to enforce taxes on the colonies to pay for the war w/ France Stamp Act Tea Act Sugar Act What did the colonists call these acts?

Rewind Continued South Carolinians and the Declaration of Independence Thomas Lynch, Jr. Thomas Heyward Jr. Edward Rutledge Arthur Middleton Declaration of Independence based on the ideas of whom?

It is important to remember…… not all South Carolinians, indeed not all American colonists, agreed that the colonies should be independent from Great Britain South Carolinian’s different perspectives and roles during the American Revolution led to a Civil War within South Carolina ultimately impacted the success of the Patriot cause in the Revolutionary War

Compare the Patriots and the Loyalist’s were those colonists who supported the Continental Congress and independence. Lowcountry SC Patriots created a provisional government to control the colony during the war. LOYALIST’S (TORIES) remained loyal to the King and Great Britain. Volunteered to fight on the side of the British. More Loyalists in South Carolina than in any other colony, except New York

Compare the Patriots and the Loyalist’s Political leaders were wealthy white men who were land owners and who supported independence. South Carolina Patriots volunteered as soldiers to fight in colonial militias and with Patriot partisan groups. LOYALIST’S (TORIES) Most soldiers in the backcountry were Loyalists, or Tories as the American Patriots referred to them. Many of the backcountry people were not true loyalists in principal, but instead wished to live their lives without interference.

South Carolina Women During the War….. Some were Patriots, others were Loyalists and still others wished to not be involved in the war Women managed farms and plantations when the men were away Some served as messengers or nurses others sacrificed their homes and fortunes

African American’s During the American Revolution…. Continued to work as slaves in SC Some served as soldiers in the Continental Army South Carolinians feared a slave uprising so at first they rejected the Continental Congress’s appeal to allow slaves to serve in non-military jobs for the army such as cooking

African American’s During the American Revolution…. the law was changed to allow 1/3 of the militia to be made up of slaves They were not allowed to be soldiers Not offered their freedom in exchange for their service in the army. fought for the British in response to the promise that they would earn their freedom They were disappointed

Native American’s during the American Revolution…… Avoided war at first After American colonists attacked the Native Americans on the frontier, Native Americans retaliated Many supported the British because the British promised to return control of the west to the Native Americans The Cherokees supported the British and attacked the colonists.

After the French and Indian War, the British Parliament reserved the ceded land for Natives, BUT the American colonists began settling this territory. As a Native, who would you fight for?

The Person Project: Step 1: Choose 1 Group from the 9 we have discussed – write the name of your chosen group on the right arm. Step 2: Which side does this group member support (Continental Army or Great Britain) AND WHY? – write answer on the left arm. Step 3: Describe 3 characteristics of members of this group. Use your notes! Neatly list on the torso and legs. Step 4: Decorate your person – clothing; hair; hat; rifle; farm tool – make sure you are historically accurate – no neon (for example)!

  “A” 100-93 “B” 92-85 “C” 84-77 “D” 76-70 Quality of Construction / Time and Effort Quality is great. Student spent a lot of time on project. Much detail and effort displayed. Quality is good. Student spent satisfactory amount of time on project. Some detail and effort displayed. Quality is fair. Student spent some time on project. Some detail and effort displayed. Quality is poor. Student spent very little time on project. Very little detail and effort displayed. Creativity Student was extremely creative and used imaginative concept and detail. Student was creative and used some imagination when creating concept. Student was somewhat creative but did not customize project. Student did not customize project. Text / Neatness Text-extremely neat print / easily readable. Text-somewhat neat print / able to read. Text- lacking neatness / difficult to read. Text- lacking neatness / unable to read. Information (Facts) All facts are accurate; in correct location and correct in number One fact is inaccurate; in incorrect location or lacking in number. All others correct. Two facts are inaccurate; in incorrect location or lacking in number. Three or more facts are inaccurate; in incorrect location or lacking in number.