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South Carolina had been a leading colony in the independence movement since the French and Indian War.
South Carolina had been a leading colony in the independence movement since the French and Indian War.
Governor Campbell’s inability to govern led the Provincial Congress to draft a constitution to maintain legitimate authority in South Carolina.
Governor Campbell’s inability to govern led the Provincial Congress to draft a constitution to maintain legitimate authority in South Carolina.
The Provincial Congress wrote the constitution to identify South Carolina as a part of the United States.
The Provincial Congress wrote the constitution to identify South Carolina as a part of the United States.
William Henry Drayton called upon the Provincial Congress to boldly reject British authority.
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The statement that offers the best analysis of why the Provincial Congress chose to write the Constitution of 1776 is:
Governor Campbell’s inability to govern led the Provincial Congress to draft a constitution to maintain legitimate authority in South Carolina.
This response highlights the context of governance and the need for a structured authority following the breakdown of British control, which directly influenced the decision to establish a new constitution.
