Why was the Battle of King’s Mountain an important victory for the Patriots?

It was a turning point in the war.

The executive branch is led by the governor, who is responsible for what?

Carrying out or executing laws passed by General Assembly.

Which of the following does NOT explain the course of the American Revolution?

British troops attacked Native Americans

What are the three branches of our state government?

Executive, Judicial, and Legislative

What helped the Patriots win the Battle of Sullivan’s Island?

The fort was made of strong palmetto logs.

What economic reason did people have for staying loyal to England?

They recognized a strong trade relationship with England

Why did the British tax the colonists?

To pay off the French and Indian War

The Declaration of Independence says everything EXCEPT

Colonists should boycott trade with England

How did women's social roles change during the Revolutionary War?

They became nurses and messengers

What is "No Taxation Without Representation"?

Having to pay for something without the chance to vote on it

Why was the Bill of Rights created?

To protect rights of individual people

How did the Patriots defeat the British at the Battle of Cowpens?

By pretending to retreat before turning to fight

What inference can you make about how some colonists felt about representation in the colony?

They wanted equal representation in the government

The First Continental Congress advised colonies to __________.

Establish militias and arm themselves

How did South Carolina’s geography help partisan fighters defeat British troops?

Hardwood forests and swamps helped with “hit & run” tactics.

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1
Why was the Battle of King’s Mountain an important victory for the Patriots?
The Patriots reclaimed the mountain
The Loyalists reclaimed the mountain.
It was a turning point in the war.
It ended the war.
2
The executive branch is led by the governor, who is responsible for what?
Writing laws
To see that the laws are fairly applied to all citizens
Leading all three branches of our state government.
Carrying out or executing laws passed by General Assembly.
3
Which of the following does NOT explain the course of the American Revolution?
British troops attacked Native Americans
South Carolina used partisan warfare to defeat the British
The British captured Charles Town
William Moultrie repelled the British on Sullivan's Island
4
Patriot leaders used a “hit and run” strategy during battle known as ___.
Blockade strategy
Defensive tactics
Stand and shoot
Partisan warfare
5
What are the three branches of our state government?
Executive, Judicial, and the General Assembly
Executive, Legislative, and the General Assembly
Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
Executive. Legislative, and Senate
6
Each branch functions independently through a system of __ to prevent one having too much power
Checks and balances
Sign or veto laws
US Constitution
General Assembly
7
What helped the Patriots win the Battle of Sullivan’s Island?
The Patriots had many weapons.
The British decided to turn around
The fort was made of strong palmetto logs.
The Native Americans came to their aid
8
What economic reason did people have for staying loyal to England?
They were inspired by the Patriots partisan groups
They wanted to return possession of western land to Natives
They believed in self-rule through colonial assemblies
They recognized a strong trade relationship with England
9
Why did the British tax the colonists?
The colonists had too much money
To pay off the French and Indian War
They wanted more tea
Britain wanted to have money and world domination
10
Which of the following describes why African American fought for the British?
They simply wanted to help the British
They were promised freedom
They were offered money
They were promised land
11
The Declaration of Independence says everything EXCEPT
Colonies should be free and independent
Men should have the right to life, liberty, and happiness
Reasons the colonists had a right to declare independence
Colonists should boycott trade with England
12
How did women's social roles change during the Revolutionary War?
They became nurses and messengers
They became wealthy businesswomen
They became military leaders
They became leaders in the government
13
What did the colonists in Boston dump into the harbor?
Sugar
Tea
Crops
Stamps
14
What is "No Taxation Without Representation"?
Living in the USA
Paying for something that you don't know the cost of
Having to pay for something without the chance to vote on it
Being in a war
15
Based on his uniform, it was likely that Soldier A is part of the:
Royal Army
Navy Seals
Militia
Union Army
16
The political phrase “all men are created equal” influenced northern states to
Gradually free their slaves
Make changes to the Constitution
Support backcountry farmers
Ratify the Bill of Rights
17
What was the punishment for the Boston Tea Party?
The Sugar Act
The Tea Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Stamp Act
18
Based on his uniform, it was likely that Soldier B is part of the:
Navy Seals
Royal Army
Union Army
Militia
19
Which group of people did NOT support the Continental Congress in the fight for independence?
American Soldiers
Loyalists
Colonial Women
Patriots
20
Why was the Bill of Rights created?
To replace the Articles of Confederation
To protect rights of individual people
To grant equal representation in Congress
To set up a government for the new nation
21
How did the Patriots defeat the British at the Battle of Cowpens?
By chasing the British into the woods
By letting the cows out of the pen to confuse the British
By shooting the British as they approached
By pretending to retreat before turning to fight
22
What inference can you make about how some colonists felt about representation in the colony?
They wanted equal representation in the government
They felt good about their representation in the colony
They wanted more economic support from the king
They trusted the representatives in the Low Country
23
Which political branch interprets the laws?
The House of Representatives
The Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
24
The First Continental Congress advised colonies to __________.
Establish militias and arm themselves
Obey the King's laws
Move out of America
Buy British Goods
25
How did South Carolina’s geography help partisan fighters defeat British troops?
Sassafras mountain kept them safe from guerilla warfare
Rivers helped partisan fighters travel to new areas
The flatland helped them build forts to hide from British
Hardwood forests and swamps helped with “hit & run” tactics.

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