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Yale University

Avalon Project: The Plan of Charles Pinckney (South Carolina)

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of a plan presented by Charles Pinckney to The Second Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787.
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Creating a Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief article on the efforts of Charles Pinckney along with others to amend The Articles of Confederation. Includes links to original text of unsuccessful amendments to The Articles of Confederation
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US Department of State

Office of the Historian: The Xyz Affair and the Quasi War With France 1798 1800

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the issues and people involved in the XYZ Affair between the United States and France. This article explains both what happened and what some of the significant after-effects were for US diplomatic relations with European...
Website
US National Archives

Nara: Founding Fathers: Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides biographies of all 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Charles Pinckney

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a biographical sketch of Charles Pinckney, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from South Carolina. It also covers his role in the American Revolution.
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Other

Charleston County Public Library: Charles Pinckney and the U. S. Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography on Pinckney and his role in the formation of the Constitution.
Handout
US National Archives

Nara: Founding Fathers: South Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives biographical details on the four delegates from South Carolina to the Constitutional Convention: Pierce Butler, Charles Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, and John Rutledge.
Handout
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Charles Pinckney

For Students 9th - 10th
Born near Charles Town (now Charleston), South Carolina, Charles Pinckney was the child of a wealthy family. He received a first-rate education and became an accomplished lawyer. Pinckney joined the state militia during the American...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Resource Study: Charles Pinckney National Historic Site [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly publication which examines the archaeological findings of Snee Farm, the plantation and house owned by Charles Pinckney, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from South Carolina. Click on "Table of Contents" to get a...
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Soylent Communications

Nndb: Charles Pinckney

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but detailed biography of this delegate from South Carolina to the Constitutional Convention. He later served as governor of the state.
Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Charles Pinckney 1757 1824

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles Pinckney, the second cousin of fellow-signer Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, was born at Charleston, SC, in 1757. His father, Col. Charles Pinckney, was a rich lawyer and planter, who on his death in 1782 was to bequeath Snee Farm,...
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Other

Constitutional Principle: Charles Pinckney and Separation of Church and State

For Students 9th - 10th
A short article describing Pinckney's views on religion and the role of the state. Excerpted from a book by Anson Phelps Stokes.