What does revolution mean?

when people fight to replace one government with another

Why did the Cherokee help the British?

They did not want the colonists to stay

What did "taxation without representation" mean?

The colonist thought it was unfair to be taxed without a say

to act against one's government

Why did England tax the colonist?

They needed to pay off the money that was spent on wars.

How did colonists react to the Tea Act?

They boycotted the British tea.

How did the colonist win the Battle of Fort Moultrie?

The cannonballs bounced off the palmetto logs

What rights did the Declaration of Independence say that all men have?

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

How did the slaves help out in the Revolutionary War?

They were promised freedom if they fought

People who remained loyal to the king

What did NOT happen as a result of the 1st Continental Congress?

They changed their mind and signed a truce with England

an act of sealing off an area to prevent things from leaving

How did the British decide to raise the money that they needed?

They decided to tax the colonist

What was NOT an example of the Intolerable Acts?

They decided to boycott the British tea too

Who were the Patriots?

People who wanted to break away from Great Britain

money people must pay to the government

What does militia mean?

a small local army to be used in emergencies

What was one way that the colonists did NOT protest the Stamp Act?

They bought every stamp that they could find.

What does boycott mean?

the ban or refusal to buy something

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1
What does revolution mean?
when people fight to replace one government with another
a set of written laws that explain how the government works
money people must pay the government
a ban or refusal to buy something
2
Why did the Cherokee help the British?
They were paid by the British
They did not want the colonists to stay
The British promised them land for fighting
3
Which was NOT one of the 3 most important battles that took place in SC?
Battle of Cowpens
Ninety-Six
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
Battle of Kings Mountain
4
What did "taxation without representation" mean?
The colonist thought it was unfair to be taxed without a say
The colonist thought it was fair to be taxed
It means that they were chosen as representatives
They understood why Parliament did not let them vote
5
What is treason?
when people stop doing something in order to make a point
a small local army to be used in emergencies
money people must pay to the government
to act against one's government
6
Who did NOT fight at Ninety Six?
French
Patriots
Loyalist
7
Why did England tax the colonist?
They were trying to build a new castle.
They owed money to France and Spain.
They needed to pay off the money that was spent on wars.
They needed it to pay for new churches to be built.
8
How did colonists react to the Tea Act?
They boycotted sugar.
They boycotted stamps.
They boycotted the British tea.
9
Which of the following did colonial leaders NOT agree to do after the 2nd Continental Congress?
Take all Loyalist prisioner
Put George Washington in charge of the new army
Send a declaration to the king
Break away fro England and start their own country
10
How did the colonist win the Battle of Fort Moultrie?
The cannonball bounced off the concrete walls
The cannonballs bounced off the palmetto logs
The cannonball all sank in the ocean and never hit the fort
11
What rights did the Declaration of Independence say that all men have?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of indepence
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of money
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
12
How did the slaves help out in the Revolutionary War?
They chose to fight for their country
They were forced to fight
They were promised freedom if they fought
13
Who were Loyalists?
People who wanted to break away from England
People who remained loyal to the king
14
What did NOT happen as a result of the 1st Continental Congress?
They sent a letter to the king warning them
The colonies boycotted British goods
They changed their mind and signed a truce with England
Each colony set up a militia
15
Who won the Battle of Eutaw Springs?
Loyalist
Patriots
16
How did the British take Charles Towne?
They held the town under siege
They made them pay them to stay
The forced all people to leave Charles Towne
17
What is a blockade?
money people must pay to the government
an act of sealing off an area to prevent things from leaving
a person who is loyal to the king
a ban or refusal to buy something
18
How did the British decide to raise the money that they needed?
They made the people of England pay for their debts
They decided to tax the colonist
They sold the 13 colonies to the French
19
What was NOT an example of the Intolerable Acts?
The British closed the port of Boston
They decided to boycott the British tea too
They took away power from the government in Boston
No ships with goods to sell could enter the Boston Harbor
20
Which group of people were against treason?
Patriots
Native Americans
Slaves
Loyalists
21
Who were the Patriots?
People who wanted to break away from Great Britain
People who remained loyal to the king
22
What are taxes?
When people fight to replace one's government
a person who wanted to be independent of England
to act against one's government
money people must pay to the government
23
What does militia mean?
money people must pay the government
the ban or refusal to buy something
freedom from control of another person or group
a small local army to be used in emergencies
24
What was one way that the colonists did NOT protest the Stamp Act?
They stopped buying tea and sugar from the British
They stopped buying cloth and other goods from the British
They bought every stamp that they could find.
They refused to buy the special stamps needed for the goods
25
What advantages did the militia soldiers have over the British soldiers?
They were older and stronger
They had better guns
They knew the land well
26
What does boycott mean?
money people must pay to the government
a small local army to be used in emergencies
the ban or refusal to buy something
freedom from control of another person or group

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