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

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

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The response that best 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 shift was a key factor in the increased military activity in the southern states, including South Carolina, as the British sought to regain control and leverage the support of Loyalists in the region.