As a Result of the Fall of Charleston in May

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.