SOUTH CAROLINA HALL OF FAME
Teacher Guide
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
South Carolina Social Studies Standards
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
The Road to Revolution-The War for Independence-The New Nation-A New
Nation and State
Topics include - Eliza Lucas Pinckney, Revolutionary War, Siege of Charles Town, British Parole,
Federalist Party, Constitutional Convention, XYZ Affair, "Millions for defense, not a cent for
tribute."
Standard 4-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the beginnings
of America as a nation and the establishment of the new government.
4-4.1 - Compare the ideas in the Articles of Confederation with those in the United States
Constitution, including how powers are now shared between state and national government
and how individuals and states are represented in Congress.
4-4.2 - Explain the structure and function of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of
the federal government.
4-4.5 - Compare the social and economic policies of the two political parties that were formed
in America in the 1790s.
Standard 8-2:. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the causes of
the American Revolution and the beginnings of the new nation, with an
emphasis on South Carolina's role in the development of that nation.
8-2.6 - Explain the role of South Carolinians in the establishment of their new state government
and the national government after the American Revolution.
Standard 8-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of South
Carolina's role in the development of the new national government. 8-3.2 Explain the role of South Carolina and its leaders in the Constitutional Convention, including
their support of the Three-Fifths Compromise and the Commerce Compromise as well as the
division among South Carolinians over the ratification of the Constitution.
8-3.3 - Explain the
basic principles of government as established in the United States Constitution.
8-3.4 - Analyze the position of South Carolina on the issues that divided the nation in the early
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1800s, including the assumption of state debts, the creation of a national bank, the protective
tariff and the role of the United States in the European conflict between France and England
and in the War of 1812.
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S.C. Hall of Fame Biography
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Born in Charleston in 1746, Pinckney was educated abroad and
returned to South Carolina in 1769 to practice law. During the
Revolutionary War he served in the Continental Army reaching
the rank of colonel. He was captured when Charleston fell to
the British in 1780. He served in the South Carolina General
Assembly from 1782-1784 and 1786-1790. Pinckney was
elected to the Constitutional Convention in 1787, and was a
signer of the United States Constitution. After serving in the
South Carolina Senate from 1790 to 1796, he became the
United States Minister to France. He was nominated as the
Federalist candidate for president in 1804 and 1808.
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Credits
South Carolina Social Studies Standard Correlations were provided by Lisa Ray
The purpose of the South Carolina Hall of Fame is to recognize and honor both contemporary
and past citizens who have made outstanding contributions to South Carolina's heritage and
progress.
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