Although SC had little involvement in the Fr&In War, what impact did it have on the colony?

It caused the Cherokee War to start

What was the main purpose of the taxes imposed by the British Parliament?

make the colonists pay the debt caused by the Fr&In War

How was the Proclamation of 1763 supposed to prevent conflicts with Native Americans?

Forbid colonists from moving westward

How did the end of the French & Indian War help SC?

A British prescence in FL made the colony feel safer

How did women from SC contribute to the war effort of the American Revolution?

they worked as nurses and messengers

What was the main motivation behind the colonists' actions during the Boston Tea Party?

protest British regulations on tea

Many Loyalists in SC changed their position after British soldiers did what?

British troops burned homes & churches in SC

Why is the palmetto tree included on the state flag?

It helped stop cannonballs from destroying a fort.

What did the South Carolinians who signed the Declaration of Independence have in common?

they were all plantation owners from the Lowcountry

What does "no taxation without representation" mean?

People should have a voice in laws they must obey

How did SC benefit from the outcome of the Fr & In War?

the end of the war led to an expansion in indigo trade

What advantage did American militia have over British troops in the American Revolution?

The American militia was figthing on their home land.

What is true about the different groups of people in SC at the time of the Revolutionary War?

many different perspectives led to a variety of opinions

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Although SC had little involvement in the Fr&In War, what impact did it have on the colony?
Made colonist more dependent on British army to protect them
Created a greater sense of loyalty between SC and Britain
It caused the Cherokee War to start
Made SC more dependent on Britain to govern them
2
What was the main purpose of the taxes imposed by the British Parliament?
allow colonies to trade with France
raise the salaries of British Parliament members
make the colonists pay the debt caused by the Fr&In War
force the colonists to serve in the British army
3
How was the Proclamation of 1763 supposed to prevent conflicts with Native Americans?
Forbid colonists from moving westward
Forced all Native Americans to move to FL
Created an alliance between the British and the Nat Am
Set up a large trading post for everyone to use
4
Which Enlightenment philosopher influenced the ideas in the Declaration of Independence
John Locke
Rene Descartes
Voltaire
Montesquieu
5
What statement is true about partisan forces in the Revolutionary War?
They were unorganized; little help to the Patriots
They had a small role
They were highly trained & used new strategies & tactics
They used hit-and-run tactics.
6
How did the end of the French & Indian War help SC?
Removal of France from Canada meant less competition for fur
Expulsion of the Cherokee resulted in less conflict
A British prescence in FL made the colony feel safer
Success of British ensured that slavery was protected
7
What was the Continental Congress' main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence?
to end the American Revolution
to request aid from France
to separate from England
to set trade laws for the new country
8
What important document was debated at the Second Continental Congress?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
9
How did women from SC contribute to the war effort of the American Revolution?
they helped train the male soldiers
they worked as nurses and messengers
they protected the slaves
they took positions in the state government
10
The Stamp Act placed a tax on all of these items EXCEPT what?
playing cards
newspapers
legal documents
cigarettes
11
What was the main motivation behind the colonists' actions during the Boston Tea Party?
protest the Stamp Act
protest British regulations on tea
celebrate the start of the war
show support for the monopoly on tea
12
Many Loyalists in SC changed their position after British soldiers did what?
Patriots threatened to throw them in jail
British said they would outlaw slavery if they won the war
Patriots swore to give land to anyone who fought with them
British troops burned homes & churches in SC
13
Why is the palmetto tree included on the state flag?
The mountains of South Carolina are full of palmetto trees.
The palmetto tree is unique to South Carolina.
It helped stop cannonballs from destroying a fort.
The palmetto tree was an import export of the colony.
14
What did the colonists call the Coercive Acts?
Intolerable Acts
Inconceivable Acts
Townshend Acts
Unreliable Acts
15
What did the South Carolinians who signed the Declaration of Independence have in common?
they all changed their minds and became Loyalists
they were all subsistence farmers from the Upcountry
they were all plantation owners from the Lowcountry
they all died fighting in the American Revolution
16
What does "no taxation without representation" mean?
France should not be allowed to tax imports
Only Parliament can pass laws for the colonies
People should have a voice in laws they must obey
All men and women should be allowed to vote
17
All of the following were results of the Cherokee War EXCEPT what?
temporary halt to trade with Native Americans
peace treaty with the French
deaths of many Native Americans & loss of Cherokee land
boundary line established between Cherokee & colonial land
18
How did SC benefit from the outcome of the Fr & In War?
colonists were able to start farming on land to the west
the end of the war led to an expansion in indigo trade
the British government lowered taxes on the colony
the colony's relationship with Nat Am tribes improved
19
What advantage did American militia have over British troops in the American Revolution?
The American militia had more money and supplies.
The American militia was figthing on their home land.
The American militia were better trained than the British
The American militia hired mercenary soldiers to help fight.
20
Which battle is considered a turning point in the war in SC?
Battle of King's Mountain
Battle of Eutaw Springs
Battle of Camden
Battle of Saratoga
21
What is true about the different groups of people in SC at the time of the Revolutionary War?
most people who wanted independence lived in the Upcountry
people in SC were united in their support for the war
most South Carolinians remained loyal to Britain
many different perspectives led to a variety of opinions

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