Question

"After the Continental Congress voted for independence on July 1, 1776, why did Edward Rutledge of South Carolina ask that another vote be taken?".

A. "To convince delegates from other colonies to vote against independence".
B. "To be sure the vote recorded accurately to gain the public trust".
C. "To ensure that delegates not present during the initial vote could offer their support".
D. "To allow the South Carolina delegates to vote again in favor of independence".

Answer 1

Contrary to the majority of his Congressional colleagues, Rutledge advocated patience with regards to declaring independence. In a letter to Jay, one of New York’s representatives who was similarly disinclined to rush a declaration, Rutledge worried whether moderates like himself and Jay could “effectually oppose” a resolution for independence. Jay had urgent business in New York and therefore was not able to be present for the debates. Thus, Rutledge wrote of his concerns.

With that being said. . .I think C "To ensure that delegates not present during the initial vote could offer their support" is the best answer

Answer 2

C. "To ensure that delegates not present during the initial vote could offer their support".

Step-by-step explanation:

Edward Rutledge was a representative of South Carolina on the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia and was reluctant at the time to declare independence from Britain. He defended that patience was needed.

During the Congress he did his best to delay the vote for the independence when July 1st came, South Carolina balloted negatively but Rutledge realized that the resolution of independence would pass anyway, to he proposed a recast and persuaded other South Carolina delegates to vote favorably to the resolution so it was passed with a majority.