Which of the following best recalls why more skirmishes and battles were fought in South Carolina than in any other state?(1 point)

Responses

The British sought to recruit southern patriots after losing the Battle of Saratoga.
The British sought to recruit southern patriots after losing the Battle of Saratoga.

The British shifted to a southern strategy after losing the Battle of Saratoga.
The British shifted to a southern strategy after losing the Battle of Saratoga.

The patriots enacted laws that placed high taxes on the state of South Carolina, which angered many people in South Carolina.
The patriots enacted laws that placed high taxes on the state of South Carolina, which angered many people in South Carolina.

The patriots created a proclamation of freedom campaign in South Carolina, which angered many people in South Carolina.

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The best response that recalls why more skirmishes and battles were fought in South Carolina than in any other state is:

The British shifted to a southern strategy after losing the Battle of Saratoga.

This strategic shift was aimed at gaining control of the southern colonies, where they believed there were more loyalist supporters. This led to a number of significant battles in South Carolina.