Which statement below best describes the role of the Cherokee during the war?

They supported the British and attacked the colonists.

Why did many Native Americans support the British during the American Revolution?

The British promised to return the western lands to the them

What occurred in S.C. due to the different views of SCs during the American Revolution?

a civil war in S.C. between patriots & loyalists

African Americans fought with the partisan bands in SC. What is true regarding their service?

SC didn't give slaves their freedom for their service

Why did some African Americans fight for the British?

the British promised that they would earn their freedom.

Which describes the political leaders of South Carolina during the American Revolution?

wealthy white lowcountry landowners who were patriots

Although African Americans served in the American Army most still worked as slaves in SC, why?

South Carolinians feared a slave uprising if they were armed

Which statement best describes South Carolina Loyalists?

those who remained loyal to the King and Great Britain

Why did South Carolina Patriots create a provisional government during the Revolutionary war?

It was to control the colony during the war

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8.2.CO South Carolinians During the American Revolution

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1
Most Loyalists were from what part of South Carolina?
the Upcountry
the Tidewater Region
the Lowcountry
the City of Charles Town
2
When the law was changed, (too few men), how much of the SC militia was allowed to be slaves?
1/5
1/3
1/2
1/4
3
Which statement below best describes the role of the Cherokee during the war?
They tried to support both the British and the colonists.
They chose not to support the British or the colonists.
They supported the British and attacked the colonists.
They supported the colonists and attacked the British.
4
Why did many Native Americans support the British during the American Revolution?
The British promised to return all former lands to them
The British promised to return the western lands to the them
The American Colonists refused to trade with them
The Colonists refused to pay the Native Americans to fight
5
Partisan Patriots often fought against the British by using hit and run ambushes known as?
total warfare
open field warfare
regular warfare
guerrilla warfare
6
What occurred in S.C. due to the different views of SCs during the American Revolution?
a slave revolt in South Carolina
a civil war in S.C. between patriots & loyalists
a war with the Yemassee
a war with the Spanish in Florida
7
African Americans fought with the partisan bands in SC. What is true regarding their service?
SC paid slaves the same wages as white soldiers
SC promoted some slaves to officer’s ranks in the army
SC gave slaves their freedom in exchange for their service
SC didn't give slaves their freedom for their service
8
Why did some African Americans fight for the British?
The British promised they would end slavery
the British promised that they would earn their freedom.
African Americans were loyal to the British King.
The British promised equal pay for equal service.
9
Which describes the political leaders of South Carolina during the American Revolution?
wealthy white lowcountry landowners who were patriots
backcountry farmers who were loyalists
backcountry traders who were patriots
wealthy white lowcountry landowners who were loyalists
10
Although African Americans served in the American Army most still worked as slaves in SC, why?
was wrong to ask them to fight for freedom they couldnt have
S Carolinians didn't think they would make good soldiers
South Carolinians feared a slave uprising if they were armed
slaves too expensive to risk their lives in warfare
11
What were Loyalist called when people wanted to insult them?
Gorillas
Tories
Bobbies
Dollies
12
Which statement best describes South Carolina Loyalists?
those who were loyal to the Continental Congress
those who wished to live their lives without interference
those who remained loyal to the King and Great Britain
those who were loyal to the S.C.s provisional government,
13
Why did South Carolina Patriots create a provisional government during the Revolutionary war?
The continental congress ordered its creation
The royal governor ordered its creation
It was to provide the colonists with supplies during the war
It was to control the colony during the war

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