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Chapter 5: Fighting for Freedom
Chapter 5: Fighting for Freedom
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3rd grade...chapter 5..American Revolution
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1
Who was known as the "Wizard Owl" and lead his militia in victory at the Battle of Cowpens?
William Jasper
Francis Marion
Andrew Pickens
Thomas Sumter
2
the Stamp Act did all of the following except..................
made the colonists very angry
taxed tea
lead to a boycott
taxed paper items
3
African Americans helped in the American Revolution in all of the following ways EXCEPT...
They helped build the fort on Sullivan's Island
They lead battles in the backcountry
They served as spies and messengers
They fought with Francis Marion and his militia
4
Which is true about the Declaration of Independence?
it said that all men are created equal
it was written by Thomas Jefferson.
It stated that all colonies had the right to independence.
all of the above
5
Which was NOT a cause of the American Revolution?
Declaration of Independence
slavery
tax on tea
the Stamp Act
6
What was the purpose of the militia in SC?
to help the Patriot Continental Army defeat British groups
to convince Patriots to fight with the British
to get the British to stop the blockades
none of the above
7
The most important effect of the American Revolution was that....
the British went home
Taxes stopped and colonists made more money.
American was now a free independent nation
the British gained control of the colonies.
8
What was the result of the First Continental Congress?
The Intolerable Acts were repealed.
A letter was written to the King voicing colonists' concerns
A new set of rules were written by the British.
The ports reopened and goods could come in and go out.
9
How did the colonists respond to the Intolerable Acts?
They fought the British in the streets
they boycotted tea and paper items
They held a meeting and wrote a letter to the King.
They dumped tea into the harbor
10
What occurred during the Battle of Ft. Moultrie?
The fort collapsed
The British gave up and sailed away.
The British defeated Colonel Moultrie and his men
the British won the battle
11
Which two battles proved to be very successful for the Patriots?
Battle of Cowpens and Battle at Ft. Moultrie
Battle of Charles Town and Battle of Kings Mountain
Battle at Ft. Moultrie and Battle at Fort Sumter
Battle of Kings Mountain and Battle of Cowpens
12
SC was the first state to write a constitution. How did England respond to this?
They closed our ports.
They taxed SC more heavily than before
They arrested some of SC's leaders.
They attacked Charles Town and the fort on Sullivan's Island
13
Which is an effect of the blockade?
Supplies were running low.
all of the above.
goods could not come into the colony
Goods could not be shipped out of the colony.
14
The colonists said "no taxation without representation." Why did they say this?
They had no say or voice in laws being made.
They were unhappy with the freedoms they had.
They were tired of working with the British government
They were happy about sharing their opinions about laws.
15
Which of the following was NOT a problem that settlers in the backcountry of SC were facing?
They were being stolen from and had no one to protect them.
Backcountry settlers were very upset about the tax on tea.
They did not have leaders representing them at meetings.
They had conflicts with the natives over land.
16
Which person is noted for risking his life during the Battle at Ft. Moultrie to rescue a flag?
William Moultrie
Andrew Pickens
William Jasper
Thomas Sumter
17
The Intolerable Acts included which of the following?
blocking harbor and taking away power from leaders
tax on goods coming into colony and blocking goods going out
taking power away from leaders and taxing paper goods
taxing paper goods and taxing tea
18
This person was known as the Gamecock
William Jasper
Francis Marion
Andrew Pickens
Thomas Sumter
19
Who was known as the Swamp Fox and lead surprise attacks against the British?
Francis Marion
William Jasper
Thomas Sumter
Andrew Pickens
20
The SC militia was successful in fighting against the British in our state because.....
they had the finest uniforms
They used partisan warfare, or the hit and run technique
They trapped the British in the beach dunes.
none of the above
21
The Battle of Kings Mountain and the Battle of Cowpens are both important because.....
the Swamp Fox was captured
women were able to fight with the militia
few soldiers on either side were killed
they weakened the British army
22
How did the colonists respond to the tax on tea?
They stopped drinking tea
They boycotted tea.
They threw tea into the harbor
all of the above
23
Why did England tax the colonists?
to help Englad pay for new buildings in their city
none of the above
To help England pay for expenses from an earlier war
to help England pay for goods
