1. Benchmark Review Questions 8-1.1 to 8-2.1

2. Eastern Woodlands Indians had what type of government? a. Monarchy b. Democracy c. Dictatorship d. oligarchy

3. Which crop was not made by the Eastern Woodland Indians? a. Corn b. Pumpkins c. Beans d. Indigo

4. Which nation integrated and intermarried with the native Americans? a. Spanish b. French c. German d. English

5. The relationship between Native Americans and the Europeans… a. Declined as the Europeans moved into Native lands b. Grew due the increase of intermarriages c. Was damaged because of the increase in the African population d. Improved as the population of Europeans increased.

6. After the Spanish and French explorers visited South Carolina, the English ventured forth to explore our region. What advantage did the English have? a. English had more respect for the Native Americans they met and survived in the new land. b. The Spanish and French didn’t have the experience to survive in the new land. c. Tools and equipment improved to make life easier in the new land. d. The English waited and therefore gained more knowledge of the new land after Spanish and French explored it first.

7. The Native American population decreased rapidly during the 1700’s, mainly due to diseases, but what additional factor led to the drop in the number of actual tribes of Native Americans? a. Native Americans simply moved away to other areas b. New diseases led to the decrease in the number of tribes. c. Native American tribes began to settle with the Europeans for better trade purposes. d. Small tribes will combine their people with larger tribes.

8. What type of transaction base was used in economic transactions between Native Americans and European settlers? a. The barter system of exchange b. The use of paper currency accepted by both parties c. At first no trade existed because Native Americans feared the European settlers and which to have no contact. d. Transaction base was at a trading center for economic transactions between the Native Americans and Europeans.

9. The most important product traded between the French and Native Americans was… a. Indigo b. Deerskins c. Rice d. Corn

10. An effect of the Yemassee War, the Yemassee tribe… a. Fled to Spanish Florida b. Took control of Charles Town c. Signed a peace treaty with the French d. Created an alliance with the Cherokee tribe

11. Early European settlers in SC were from each of the following countries except… a. France b. Germany c. Spain d. England

12. What happened to the settlers of San Felipe? a. The colony was attacked by native Americans and the settlers fled b. The colony slowly developed into the coastal town of Charles Town c. The colony was abandoned by the French in search of better trade d. The colony was divided between the Spanish and the English

13. What was the first settlement in SC? a. Charlesfort b. San Felipe c. Albemarle Point d. San Miguel de Gualdape

14. What is a charter? a. Land grant b. Supply grant c. Map d. Document of rules to be governed by king.

15. One of the most important developments of the Stono Rebellion was a. The slave codes b. The plantation system c. Slavery d. The treaty of Paris

16. Which of the following documents ended the French and Indian War? a. Treaty of Saluda Old Town b. Treaty of Augusta c. Treaty of Paris d. Treaty of Versailles

17. Which of the following occurred because of the Stamp Act? a. The General Assembly created a new constitution b. SC sent three delegates to the Stamp Act Congress c. SC moved the capital from Charleston to Columbia d. Parliament gave control of SC’s government to tax collectors.

18. The Navigation Acts were efforts to put the theory of mercantilism into actual practice. Beginning in 1660, Parliament acted to combat the threat of the rapidly growing Dutch carrying trade Under the provisions of this legislation, trade with the colonies was to be conducted only in English or colonial ships. Certain "enumerated" items (such as sugar, tobacco and indigo) were to be shipped only within the empire. Trade destined for nations outside the empire had to go first to England. What crops items would be of concern in SC with these Navigation Acts of 1660? mercantilismindigomercantilismindigo a. Olives, peanuts and corn b. Rice, maize and hemp c. Indigo, rice and tobacco d. Lions, tigers and bears, oh my

19. A writ of assistance is a… a. Type of tax b. Peace treaty c. Partisan war tactic d. Search warrant

20. Which event occurred first? a. Boston Tea Party b. Second Continental Congress c. Sugar Act d. Stamp Act

21. The British promised Native Americans who fought with them during the American Revolution… a. Land in the West b. Land in the Spanish Florida c. Land in the North d. Land in Canada

22. Most enslaved Africans were taken to a. Italy b. India c. Europe d. The Americas

23. The first Africans were brought to SC by the a. English b. Spanish c. Portuguese d. French

24. The 8 LP’s were given land by a. King Louis XIV b. Charles II c. Peter the Great d. George III

25. An effect of the Regulator movement, the government of SC… a. Passed the Circuit Court Act of 1769 b. Dissolved the plantation system c. Ended the French and Indian War d. Created a new political system in the Carolina Colony

26. Eliza Lucas Pinckney is best known for a. Growing indigo b. Serving as governor c. Freeing slaves d. Assisting the military

27. Which was not a reason for the increased demand for slaves in the colonies? a. The need for cheap labor b. The growth of the population c. The need for reliable workers d. Decline in immigration

28. Indigo was used as… a. A dye for the textile industry b. A seasoning for tea c. A spice in cooking d. Sails for European ships

29. End of Review