Britain's colonists in America were upset when Parliament passed laws interfering with their way of life. The colonies declared themselves independent and fought a war to end British control as the stories in this collection reveal.
8-3.2 The role of SC in the Constitutional Convention including the Three-Fifths Compromise and Commerce Compromise
King George III is unwillingtocompromise with the colonies in order to avoid a long and costly war.
The Americans make a plan to get rid of the Britishin the area ofPenobscot River.
Even with the Constitution, debate continues over how much power the federal government should have.
Paul Revere warns colonial soldiers, who stand their ground at Lexington against the British.
The role of SC in their new government and the national government after the War Indicator 8-2.6
The colonies need to declare their freedom from Great Britain so Thomas Jefferson prepares the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Although Jefferson is a product of a slave-owning culture, he believes that equal rights apply to all men.
Students will understand how colonists became American citizens Indicator 2-2.3
Native Americans Indicator SC 8-1.1
Response of South Carolina to events leading to the American Revolution Indicator 8-2.2
Patriots, Tories/Loyalist, women, enslaved/free Africans, and Native Americans Indicator 8-2.4
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