American Revolution in South Carolina

What is the primary mission of the South Carolina Battleground Trust?

• To protect and uncover historic sites and stories

• To build new military sites

• To fundraise for modern military equipment

• To organize reenactments of battles

What was unique about the militia company discovered in Charleston?

• It was the largest militia in the colonies

• It was primarily made up of Jewish merchants

• It was composed of foreign officers

• It was led by a woman

Why is Richard Lushington's leadership of a military unit considered unusual?

• He was a foreign officer

• He was a pacifist Quaker

• He was a woman in disguise

• He was a Loyalist

How was the miniature portrait of Richard Lushington discovered?

• At an auction

• Via a Facebook group

• Through a museum exhibit

• In a library archive

What is significant about the Library Society where Lushington's portrait is housed?

• It is the oldest library in the world

• It is the second oldest circulating library in the country

• It was founded by Richard Lushington

• It only houses military artifacts