Why did Charles Pinckney advocate revising the Articles of Confederation?

Under Articles, the federal government was too weak

What was a similarity between Articles of Confederation and Continental Congress?

every state recieved 1 vote on issues

Why was SC an area of focus for the British during the American Revolution?

were many Loyalists in SC & British thought they would help

Which idea best describes the situation in SC during the American Revolution?

SC ians were fighting on both sides of the war

What types of issues showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

post-war debts and economic problems

What role did SC play in the early government of the US?

SC sent delegates who fully participated

SC feared a slave rebellion but needed slaves help during the American Revolution how ?

did not let serve in military but later in noncombat roles

How did the reputation of partisan forces impact the Battle of Cowpens?

known for being unarmed,British were unprepared for surprise

How did women contribute during American Revolution?

women took on many roles but mostly managed homes and farms

Why is a palmetto tree included on SC's flag?

softness of the wood helped stop cannonballs during battle

Many opponents to AR lived in the back country, how did Provincial Congress deal with this?

Initially signedTreaty of Ninety Six guaranteeing neutrality

What caused many Native American tribes to support the British during the American Revolution?

Promised to give them back land taken by the colonists

Under the Committee of 99 what could be made of the distribution of power?

planters held most of power in SC before Revolution

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1
Which event showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion
the surrender of Yorktown
Bacon's Rebellion
Stono Rebellion
2
Which battle is best know for strengthening the British army's position in the Carolina's?
Eutaw Springs
Cowpens
Camden
Saratoga
3
What was the name of the legislature that governed SC during the American Revolution?
The Second Continental Congress
The Committee of 99
the Royal Congress
The Provincial Congress
4
All South Carolinians felt the colonies should be independent from Britain
True
False
5
Why did Charles Pinckney advocate revising the Articles of Confederation?
Under Articles, the federal government was too weak
Under Articles the states did not have enough power
Under Articles president could take on role of King
Under Articles the federal government had too much power
6
What was a similarity between Articles of Confederation and Continental Congress?
a unanimous vote was required in order to pass legislation
the question of western lands was debated in each government
An army could not be raised under either government
every state recieved 1 vote on issues
7
Which SC leader was in favor of a stronger national government and actively encouraged it?
Charles Pinckney
Horatio Gates
John C. Calhoun
Henry Laurens
8
This group managed farms and plantations and served as messengers during the war
Enslaved African Americans
women
Native Americans
Loyalists
9
This group supported the British because the British promised control of the west.
Loyalists
Native Americans
Enslaved African Americans
Patriots
10
This group voluntarily left or ran out of town after the war
Patriots
British
Enslaved African Americans
Loyalist
11
Which battle is considered a turning point in the fight for control of the Carolina's?
Saratoga
Yorktown
Kings Mountain
Eutaw Springs
12
This group fought in the war in non-combat roles.
Patriots
Loyalists
Native Americans
Enslaved African Americans
13
This group supported the Continental Congress and Independence
Patriot
Native Americans
Loyalist
British
14
Why was SC an area of focus for the British during the American Revolution?
colony had the most patriots& British wanted to destroy them
were many Loyalists in SC & British thought they would help
many resources in the land & could be used for ammunition
Taking SC's central location would make it hard for colonies
15
Which idea best describes the situation in SC during the American Revolution?
there were no SC'ians who fought with the British
Wealthy SC'ians fought with the British to protect homes
SC'íans remained neutral because the war did not affect them
SC ians were fighting on both sides of the war
16
What is the term used to describe the small groups of Patriots that guerilla warfare
Sons of Liberty
Continental Army
partisan bands
Tories
17
What types of issues showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
slavery and abolition
trade concerns with states
post-war debts and economic problems
military decision-making and war strategy
18
What role did SC play in the early government of the US?
SC was reluctant to participate in the new government
Sc sent a couple of delegates to voice opposition
SC sent delegates who fully participated
SC was committed to the new government
19
SC feared a slave rebellion but needed slaves help during the American Revolution how ?
passed more slave codes and dispatched soldiersto watch them
did not let serve in military but later in noncombat roles
let slaves serve all along but did not let them use weapons
let slaves fight in the war promising independence after war
20
The battle is considered the turning point of the war because the British retreated ?
Battle of Kings Mountain
Battle of Eutaw Springs
Battle of Camden
Battle of Cowpens
21
How did the reputation of partisan forces impact the Battle of Cowpens?
known for being unarmed,British were unprepared for surprise
known for being poor soldiers so the British attacked to win
were known for retreating so the British pursued the forces
known for being brutal fighters &the British surrendered.
22
How did women contribute during American Revolution?
supported the patriot cause by tending to wounded soldiers
mostly sided with the British and would sabotage the efforts
fought on both sides in large numbers often using weapons
women took on many roles but mostly managed homes and farms
23
Where did the majority of SC'ians who considered themselves loyalists live ?
in the Lowcountry
in large cities
in the Upcountry
in coastal areas
24
What is the nickname for the leader Thomas Sumter?
Bear Hunter
Gamecock
Lightening
Firewalker
25
Why is a palmetto tree included on SC's flag?
palmetto tree is unique to SC and can not be found anywhere
mountains of SC are full of palmetto trees
was an import export of the colony
softness of the wood helped stop cannonballs during battle
26
Many opponents to AR lived in the back country, how did Provincial Congress deal with this?
Initially signedTreaty of Ninety Six guaranteeing neutrality
Congress did not represent the interests of the backcountry
peace treaty known as Treaty of 96 agreed to no fighting
Congress issued order 98 stated any loyalist would be killed
27
What caused many Native American tribes to support the British during the American Revolution?
Promised to give them back land taken by the colonists
threatened to enslave them if they did not support them
hired them to teach the army guerilla warfare tactics
promised to give them full citizenship for their support
28
Under the Committee of 99 what could be made of the distribution of power?
women had strong representation in the colonial government
Power was evenly dispersed across social groups in colony
colonial government of SC was controlled by England
planters held most of power in SC before Revolution

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