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8-2.2 to 8-2.5 The American Revolution
8-2.2 to 8-2.5 The American Revolution
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1
Who was the South Carolina partisan leader in charge of the militia at Cowpens?
Andrew Pickens
Francis Marion
Thomas Sumter
Col Isaac Shelby
2
The Declaration of Independence is based on the ideas of _______
John Locke
John Doe
Edward Montague
John Rutledge
3
Which kind of patriot soldiers retreated without permission during the Battle of Camden?
Militia
Hessians
Continentals
Cavalry
4
The Declaration of Independence the purpose of government is to protect peoples’ natural rights
True
False
5
The last British troops left South Carolina in 1782
True
False
6
What kinds of tactics did the South Carolina partisans use?
Hit & Run
European Standard Tactics
Vicious
Mobile War
7
The last major battle of the American Revolution fought by the Continental Army was ____.
Saratoga
Cowpens
Yorktown
Brandywine
8
The British loss at King’s Mtn is a turning point because they retreated from the Upcountry
False
True
9
Colonists (mostly from the Lowcountry) who supported the Continental Congress
Tories
Patriots
Loyalists
Sons of Liberty
10
During the Battle of Charleston, Charleston harbor was ______
attacked
flooded
blockaded
destroyed
11
After the Battle of Saratoga, the _________________. (select all that apply)
city of Camden was burned to the ground
The British gave up the war
French entered the war as a Patriot / Continental ally
Britain changed strategy & targeted the Southern Colonies
12
The Declaration of Independence made a case that Parliament had violated the colonists’ rights
True
False
13
Which of the following South Carolinians
did not
sign the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Lynch Jr
John Laurens
Edward Rutledge
Thomas Heyward Jr
14
Colonel Isaac Hayne was an example. He was hanged as a traitor to the crown.
True
False
15
The Intolerable Acts led to the Continental Congress
False
True
16
What was the money collected from the Stamp Tax supposed to pay for?
New Roads
French & Indian War
Naval Improvements
King George's Coronation
17
Tarleton was destroyed by General Morgan at the battle of _____ .
Cowpens
King's Mountain
Camden
Eutaw Springs
18
The Battle of Cowpens showed the cooperation of the regular ____________ Army and the ______
calvary, dragoons
Continental, militia
grenadiers, infantry
artillery, militia
19
The arrival of Tea Act tea in Boston Harbor prompted the Sons of Liberty to hold ___________.
Boston Tea Party
Boston Beverage Festival
Boston Boycott
Boston Massacre
20
Partisans had a reputation among the British regular forces of turning tail and running
False
True
21
Loyalist partisans led by Francis Marion, Thomas Sumter, Andrew Pickens and William Middleton
False
True
22
During a protest against the Townshend Act (Duties), a small squad of British caused the ______
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Boston Boycott
Boston Beverage Festival
23
The last major battle in South Carolina was ________
Guiliford Courthouse
Camden
Cowpens
Eutaw Springs
24
The commander of British loyalists @ King’s Mtn who had threatened Backcountry settlers was __.
Lord Cornwallis
Col Banastre Tarleton
Sir Henry Clinton
Major Patrick Ferguson
25
The Townshend Acts (Duties) resulted from the failure of the ___________.
British Navy
Sugar Act
Parliament
Stamp Act
26
The Declaration of Independence natural rights are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
False
True
27
The Battle of Camden was a major defeat for the regular Continental Army
True
False
28
Buford’s Massacre at the Waxhaws had no influence on Scots-Irish or the battle of King’s Mtn
True
False
29
The Declaration of Independence was written by ____________ .
Thomas Lynch
John Locke
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
30
Boston Massacre caused the Townshend Duties to be repealed except for a small tax on _____.
Glass
Paint
Tobacco
Tea
31
Allowed to work as cooks; made up a 1/3 of militia but never allowed to be soldiers.
Native Americans
French colonists
German colonists
African Americans
32
The stamps and paper for the Stamp Act were never used because _______. (select multi)
The stamps were destroyed
The stamps were stolen
The stamps were hidden
There was a riot
33
Colonists (mostly from the Backcountry) who supported Great Britain
Continentals
Patriots
Loyalists
Tories
34
In the Declaration of Independence, why the people could/can alter or abolish a government
there is taxation without representation
the monarchy abuses its power
tyranny exists
natural rights are not protected by government
35
Ferguson’s threat to the backcountry caused the Wizard Owl’s militia to fight at King’s Mtn
True
False
36
Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for violating the colonist’s natural rights?
Parliament
King George
General Howe
Lord Cornwallis
37
During the Battle of _______. Charleston was under _______.
Cowpens, siege
Charleston, martial law
Camden, siege
Charleston, siege
38
In 1781, General Greene with his army followed Cornwallis all the way to York Town
True
False
39
At first they avoided war. After colonists attacked they retaliated. Many supported the British
Native Americans
Loyalists
Patriots
African Americans
40
The arrival of tea in Charleston Harbor caused the SOL to ___. (select all that apply)
Steal the tea
Hide the tea in a basement
Sell the tea later to get money for the militia
Incite a riot and destroy the Royal Governor's home
41
Changes in parole policy & harsh treatment turned many South Carolinians against the British
True
False
42
Who was a South Carolina delegate to the Stamp Act Congress and a Sons of Liberty?
Christopher Gadsden
Christopher Heyward
Henry Laurens
Henry Middleton
43
The British hoped that the Tea Act would ________ (select all that apply)
keep peace with France and Spain
help the British East India Company’s business
create loyal subjects through cheap tea & create tax revenue
weaken the Sons of Liberty boycott on British goods
44
The patriot victory at Saratoga prevented the British from splitting the colonies in half
True
False
45
King’s Mtn is a turning point because Loyalists militia quit fighting after the battle
False
True
46
The Townshend Acts (Duties) caused the Sons of Liberty to strengthen their __________
Boycott
Protests
All of the above
Riots