As a Result of the Fall of Charleston in May

question 36

Multiple Choice

As a result of the fall of Charleston in May 1780,

• A) the British navy eliminated the French navy as a potential threat.
• B) South Carolina served as a secure British base from which to attack the other American states.
• C) patriot forces were disheartened and demoralized.
• D) many South Carolinians renounced the American cause and pledged their loyalty to the Crown.