What did the South Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence have in common?

They were rich plantation owners from the Low Country

The British policy known as salutary neglect led to

A growing sense of independence in the American colonies

Which would the Patriots MOST likely support?

The Continental Congress authorizing the raising of troops

How did the Provincial Congress in Charles Town impact South Carolina government?

By writing the first South Carolina state constitution

The Battle of King’s Mountain and the Battle of Cowpens:

turned the tide of the war in favor of the patriots

Why was the surrender of Charles Town in 1780 significant for the British?

The British captured the port and began control SC.

Why was the Provincial Congress established in Charles Town?

To replace the Commons House Assembly and give Patriots more

Why was the Battle of King’s Mountain a significant turning point of the American Revolution?

The Patriots defeated the Loyalist and won control of the UC

What was the MOST important result of the Battle of Camden?

The British won and gained control of the Carolinas.

Cherokee living in South Carolina at the time of the Revolution

attacked settlements along the frontier

Why was Christopher Gadsden important to the Revolutionary cause in South Carolina?

He was a representative to Stamp Act & Continental Congress

Why were many South Carolina colonists were upset with the Stamp Act in 1765?

It was a direct tax added to the price of the goods.

What was the significance of the Battle of the Cowpens?

Most of the British forces left SC after the defeat.

At the conclusion of the First Continental Congress, what decision was made?

To boycott trade with Britain, excluding the sale of rice

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The steps to the American revolution and the Revolution itself from the point of view of South Carolina.

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1
What did the South Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence have in common?
They never took part in the Sons of Liberty
They were all educated in England
A. They were poor farmers from the Up Country
They were rich plantation owners from the Low Country
2
The British policy known as salutary neglect led to
Dependence of the American colonists on the British
Failed colonial governments and economies in the Americas
A growing sense of British identity among American colonists
A growing sense of independence in the American colonies
3
Which would the Patriots MOST likely support?
King George III and Parliament passing a new Quartering Act
The French reclaiming their land east of the Miss. River.
The Continental Congress authorizing the raising of troops
The Loyalists confiscating slaves for use in their militia
4
How did the Provincial Congress in Charles Town impact South Carolina government?
by giving equality to the UC in the new state government.
By agreeing to support Parliament in stopping Patriot fights
By writing the first South Carolina state constitution
By boycotting the Stamp Act
5
The Battle of King’s Mountain and the Battle of Cowpens:
caused severe loss of life on the Patriot side
A. led to a truce with the British
A. turned the tide of war in favor of the British
turned the tide of the war in favor of the patriots
6
Why was the surrender of Charles Town in 1780 significant for the British?
The Patriots kept control of the LC except for Charles Town.
The British captured the port and began control SC.
It was the end of the war in South Carolina
South Carolina’s capital was moved from Charles Town.
7
Why was the Provincial Congress established in Charles Town?
To replace the Commons House Assembly and give Patriots more
To provide a law-making body that represented all colonists
To elect a royal governor
To write a Declaration of Independence for South Carolina
8
Why was the Battle of King’s Mountain a significant turning point of the American Revolution?
The Loyalists surrounded the Patriots on the top of a hill.
The Patriots defeated the Loyalist and won control of the UC
The British beat the Patriots
The Patriots won the battle but lost control of SC
9
What was the MOST important result of the Battle of Camden?
The British won and gained control of the Carolinas.
George Washington's troops handily defeated the British.
It was the last battle of the American Revolution.
The British and Americans fought to a bloody draw
10
Cherokee living in South Carolina at the time of the Revolution
attacked settlements along the frontier
were not affected by the war
fought on the side of the American colonists
helped the British and Loyalists due to promises and bribes.
11
Why was Christopher Gadsden important to the Revolutionary cause in South Carolina?
He was the commander of the Continental Army.
He help in the Boston Tea party
He was a representative to Stamp Act & Continental Congress
He was the Royal Governor of the colony.
12
Why were many South Carolina colonists were upset with the Stamp Act in 1765?
The East India company had a monopoly on tea.
It was a new tax hidden in the price of the goods.
The colonists never paid taxes to the king before
It was a direct tax added to the price of the goods.
13
Which protest was the most effective in getting the kings attention?
Boycotting British goods
Yelling no taxation without representation
Burning effigies
Writing letters
14
What was the significance of the Battle of the Cowpens?
The Americans won their first victory in South Carolina.
Patriots fought against Loyalists in a “civil war” in SC.
It was the turning point of the war.
Most of the British forces left SC after the defeat.
15
At the conclusion of the First Continental Congress, what decision was made?
To boycott all trade with Britain
A. To declare war against Britain
To draft a Declaration of Independence
To boycott trade with Britain, excluding the sale of rice

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