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South Carolina saw little to no combat during the American Revolution compared to other colonies.
South Carolina saw little to no combat during the American Revolution compared to other colonies.
Battles in South Carolina were decisive in ending the American Revolution.
Battles in South Carolina were decisive in ending the American Revolution.
The British failed to control the South Carolinian backcountry but did control the city of Charleston.
The British failed to control the South Carolinian backcountry but did control the city of Charleston.
The British took control of Charleston, preventing any resistance or fighting elsewhere in the colony.
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The statement that best evaluates South Carolina’s role in the American Revolution is:
The British failed to control the South Carolinian backcountry but did control the city of Charleston.
This statement accurately reflects the complexities of military control in South Carolina during the Revolution, where the British did manage to capture key locations like Charleston but struggled to maintain control over the more rural backcountry, which was a hotbed of resistance and conflict.
