Question

Which statement BEST describes South Carolinian Henry Laurens?

A) He was the first governor of South Carolina.
B) He helped the state approve the U.S. Constitution.
C) He commanded the state militia in the American Revolution.
Eliminate
D) He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter B.

Explanation: He was an American merchant, slave trader, and rice farmer from South Carolina who became a political leader during the Revolutionary War. Delegate to the Second Continental Congress, Laurens succeeded John Hancock as President of the Congress.