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5. Which Continental Congress would meet in the summer of 1776 and approve the Declaration of Independence?
A 100

6. The Second Continental Congress

7. The Declaration of Independence was primarily written by:

8. Thomas Jefferson
A 200

9. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Declaration?
A 300

10. To explain that the colonies wish to sever ties with the British government and to give the reasons why.
A 300

11. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, What was the primary purpose of the Declaration?
A 400

12. To explain that the colonies wish to sever ties with the British government and to give the reasons why.
A 400

13. This excerpt from the declaration was inspired by which philosopher?
"We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; . . .“
This excerpt from the declaration was inspired by which philosopher?
A 500

14. John Locke and the philosophical ideas of the European Enlightenment

15. As a result of the French and Indian War, the British gained what territories after the Treaty of Paris:
B 100

16. Correct Response One B
B 100

17. In the mid-1700s, England and France faced off in a major European power struggle known as the Seven Years' War. This war eventually spilled over into the American colonies, where it became known as:
B 200

18. The French and Indian War
B 200

19. During the French and Indian War, which tribe launched attacks against the white population in the Carolinas?
B 300

20. Cherokee Indians
B 300

21. Why do many historians believe that the French and Indian War was one of the leading causes of the American Revolution (which took place two decades later)?
B 400

22. The British spent a great deal of money during the French and Indian War, which they tried to recover by taxing the colonists. This led to "taxation without representation.”
B 400

23. As the French and Indian War was fought throughout the American colonies, the Cherokee nation in South Carolina did what?
B 500

24. Launched their own "Cherokee War" and started attacking white settlements in North and South Carolina.
B 500

25. The Stamp Act forced the colonists to pay a small fee on all printed material (such as newspapers, contracts, playing cards, etc.). Americans felt that this unreasonable fee was an example of what?
C 100

26. taxation without representation
C 100

27. The most effective protest carried out by the colonists against the Stamp Act was to:

28. Boycott of British goods.

29. Parliament repealed the Stamp Act in 1766 because:

30. The colonists protested and British merchants lost money.

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C 400

32. In Charles Town, colonists protested the Tea Act by taking a shipment of English tea by:

33. Placing it in the basement of the Exchange Building.

34. The British government did a number of things to anger the colonists prior to the Revolution. Which was probably the most frustrating for the elite population living around Charleston?
C 500

35. Navigational Acts that dictated where an American port could send exports and receive imports.

36. At the start of the American Revolution, historians estimate that one-third of the colonists were Patriots ,one-third were Loyalists , and what were the other third of the colonists?
D 100

37. did not have an opinion either way

38. Very early in the American Revolution, South Carolinians were able to gain a major victory over the British Army at the first Battle of Charleston (Sullivan's Island). Aside from being a major morale boost for the Americans, why was this battle so important?
D 200

39. It prevented the British from capturing Charleston, the most important city south of Philadelphia. If they had captured it, the Americans would have certainly lost the war.
D 200

40. On April 18, 1775, British troops started to march from Boston to Concord, Massachusetts, to take control of a building where the American colonists were storing weapons and ammunition. What happened on the way to Concord?
D 300

41. The British soldiers were met by the American militia in the town of Lexington. Shots were fired, and the American Revolution began.
D 300

42. What best describes the major contribution of militia troops (or partisan troops) during the American Revolution?
D 400

43. They frustrated the British troops with surprise attacks and guerilla warfare.

44. During the American Revolution, the British believed that they would succeed by invading the South because:
D 500

45. They thought there were lots of Loyalists in the South.
D 500

46. What was the name of the United States first constitution?

47. Articles of Confederation

48. After declaring independence, the American colonies had to establish a new government. In 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation. What was the major weakness of this document?
E 200

49. It did not give the federal government enough power, so it was difficult to get anything accomplished.
E 200

50. At the end of the American Revolution, which of the following is true about South Carolina compared to other states?
E 300

51. It had the largest war debt.

52. When did most of the battles of the American Revolution take place in North and South Carolina?

53. The majority of the fighting in the Carolinas took place during the Southern Campaign of 1780 and 1781.
E 400

54. Christopher Gadsden led a group of Rebels in Charleston who protested the tax and other abuses of the British Parliament. What was the name of his group of patriot rebels?
E 500

55. Sons of Liberty
E 500

56. During the Boston Tea Party of 1773, colonists climbed on board British ships and threw barrels of tea overboard. Soon after, a similar "tea party" took place in Charleston. Why did the colonists want to destroy the tea?
F 100

57. To protest a tax on tea, which colonists felt was "taxation without representation.”

58. What were the Townshend Duties?
F 200

59. Taxes on paint, paper, glass, lead, tea, and other items imported into the colonies.
F 200

60. Not all fighting during the American Revolution featured Americans fighting the British. On many occasions, Americans fought against other Americans! Which battle in South Carolina was an example of this?
F 300

61. The Battle of King's Mountain

62. In 1781, the last major battle fought in South Carolina during the American Revolution took place. It was the:
F 400

63. Battle of Eutaw Springs

64. One of the major disasters of the Southern Campaign was the Battle of Camden. American forces were unprepared and were overwhelmed by the British Army. However, the battle did have one positive outcome.
F 500

65. After the defeat, George Washington decided to put a new leader in charge of the Southern Campaign. He chose Nathanael Greene, who proved to be a great leader to replace Horatio Gates.
F 500

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The flag of South Carolina features the silhouette of a palmetto tree. The palmetto tree became famous in South Carolina when British cannon balls bounced safely off of its soft wood during this battle:
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68. The Battle of Fort Moultrie
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