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.

---

Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells, playing a critical role in the functioning of the brain and nervous system.

Receptors

Specialized cells or proteins in organisms that bind to specific molecules like neurotransmitters or hormones, initiating a biological response.

Dendrite

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the body, or soma, of the neuron.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synaptic gaps between neurons.