American Revolution and the New Government

Question 1

Who was considered the "Gamecock"?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Sumter

Question 2

Which branch of government is our state's court system?

Accepted Answer

Judicial

Question 3

Who was an expert at surprise attacks?

Accepted Answer

Andrew Pickents

Question 4

The capital moved to ________ so that the entire state had an equal opportunity in decisions.

Accepted Answer

Columbia

Question 5

Which battle was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War fought in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Eutaw Springs

Question 6

What battle did the Patriots surround a mountain forcing the Loyalists to surrender?

Accepted Answer

Battle at King's Mountain

Question 7

Which branch of government makes the laws?

Accepted Answer

Legislative

Question 8

Who supported the Continental Congress?

Accepted Answer

Patriots

Question 9

Who retrieved the flag on the fort at Sullivan's Island?

Accepted Answer

William Jasper

Question 10

Unusual fighting and surprise warfare is called...

Accepted Answer

partisan warfare

Question 11

What social group fought for the British because they were promised freedom?

Accepted Answer

African Americans

Question 12

What are checks and balances?

Accepted Answer

making sure one branch doesn't have too much power

Question 13

Which branch of government explains the laws and makes sure they are fair?

Accepted Answer

Judicial

Question 14

Which branch of government is South Carolina's General Assembly?

Accepted Answer

Legislative

Question 15

Many colonists believed they should not pay taxes to....

Accepted Answer

the British

Question 16

What social group supported the British because they could get their land again?

Accepted Answer

Native Americans

Question 17

What social group were left at home to manage farms and sometimes were nurses or messengers?

Accepted Answer

women

Question 18

What was the Stamp Act?

Accepted Answer

tax on newspapers and playing cards

Question 19

What happened with the tea act?

Accepted Answer

colonists boycotted British tea

Question 20

Who did the British think should pay for the French and Indian War?

Accepted Answer

colonists

Questions 20