What statement best summarizes the role south carolinian john laurens played in
the battle of charleston?
laurens used his ties with the french to garner support and assistance from the
french military in charles town.
knowing the idea would receive little support, laurens suggested surrendering
the city to avoid large loss of life.
laurens wanted to utilize the large slave population in south carolina and arm
slaves to fight against the british.
as the british approached, laurens led an attack on well-known loyalists to
eliminate british support in the city.

Laurens wanted to utilize the large slave population in South Carolina and arm  slaves to fight against the British.

Explanation:

During the war, John proposed the idea of creating a battalion of black soldiers, and in return for their service, he proposed providing the slaves with freedom. Lawrence' beliefs that in fact there are no differences between white and black people, differentiated him from other leaders in South Carolina. At the beginning of 1778, Lawrence suggested his father, who was then president of the Continental Congress, to use the forty slaves he was going to inherit as part of the squad. Henry Lawrence granted the request, but with reservations that delayed the project. In March 1779, Congress approved the idea and sent Lawrence to South to recruit a regiment of 3,000 black soldiers; however, the plan was rejected, and Lawrence ultimately failed.

the answer is c. many americans held nativist or racist views

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