3. Chapter 8
The American Revolution

4. We will determine:
·How SC governed itself during the revolution
·The beginning events of the American Revolution
·The role of the Loyalists and Patriots

6. The Shot Heard Around the World

7. Civil War in South Carolina
Patriots
Loyalists
Lawsons Fork Creek
Thicketty Creek
Saxe Gotha

8. The Snow Campaign of 1775
The patriots decided that they had to stop the loyalists from aiding the British.
By January 1, 1776 the loyalists had been quieted for the time being.

9. It is adopted on March 26, 1776
South Carolina is no longer a colony but rather a state and not an independent one.

10. The SC Constitution of 1776 Bicameral Legislature Upper House
elected by the lower house
The President
elected by the both houses
Lower House
elected by the people

11. The Declaration of Independence
June 7, 1776 there was a motion that the colonies should unite and be free independent states.
Edward Rutledge asked for the motion to be tabled until they could go back to SC and discuss with the legislature.
July 1, 1776
They voted to determine if they would adopt the Declaration of Independence.
9 - in favor
2 - against (SC & Penn)
1 - divided (Delaware)
1 - didn't vote (New York)
July 2, 1776
All in favor except New York. They didn't vote

12. July 4, 1776
It was announced that the Declaration of Independence was adopted. Copies were sent to the states.