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.
PATRIOTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
colonists who supported
Continental Congress &
independence.
created a provisional
government to control colony
during the war.
Political leaders were wealthy
white men who were land
owners & who supported
independence.
volunteered as soldiers to fight
in colonial militias & with
Patriot partisan groups.
LOYALIST’S (TORIES)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
remained loyal to King & Great
Britain.
Volunteered to fight on side of
British.
More Loyalists in SC than any
other colony, except New York
Most soldiers in backcountry
were Loyalists/Tories as
American Patriots referred to
them.
Many backcountry people were
not true loyalists in principal,
instead wished to live their lives
w/out interference.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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
1.
2.
3.
Continued to work as slaves in
SC
Some served as soldiers in the
Continental Army
S. Carolinians feared a slave
uprising ; at first they rejected
the Continental Congress’s
appeal to allow slaves to serve
in non-military jobs for the
army such as cooking
5.
6.
7.
8.
law was changed to allow 1/3
of militia to be made up of
slaves
were not allowed to be
soldiers
Not offered freedom in
exchange for service in army
fought for British in response
to promise they would earn
freedom
a) were disappointed
1.
2.
3.
4.
Avoided war at first
After American colonists
attacked Native Americans
on frontier, Native
Americans retaliated
Many supported British
because British promised to
return control of west to
Native Americans
Cherokees supported British
and attacked colonists.
Step 1: Choose 1 Group from the 7 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
Textextremely
neat print /
easily
readable.
Textsomewhat
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.
All others
correct.
Three or
more facts
are
inaccurate; in
incorrect
location or
lacking in
number.
All others
correct.