American Revolution 2

American Revolution- part 2

SC Role in D of I

• SC was not initially fond of the idea

• A second vote was taken and everyone voted for independence

• Delegates revised wording over 2 days

• an official copy of the Declaration was signed on August 2, 1776

Multiple Choice

Delegates from the South Carolina supported the first Declaration of Independence.

• true

• false

War in the South

• First 3 years- fighting in New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania

• Patriots unsuccessful in gaining control of the major cities.

• Saratoga helped change this....

• French became allies of Americans

Multiple Choice

What is an ally?

• a friend

• an enemy

Second Cherokee War

• Cherokee tribe was powerful

• angry that settlers kept trespassing and settling on their lands

• attacked settlements on the frontier

• Patriots reacted and attacked Cherokee

• signed a treaty to stop the fight

Multiple Choice

Which Native American tribe was very powerful during the Revolutionary War?

• Catawba

• Cherokee

British Rally Loyalists

• British move focus to the South

• thought Southern colonies could be conquered

• they wanted to have claim over the profitable items

• thought that so many SC people would join in and support the support of British army

Multiple Choice

Why did British forces move South?

• they wanted the South's resources

• they were tired of the North

A radical idea...

• British captured Savannah, and looked at Charles Town

• John Laurens thought of arming the slaves to join the fight

Multiple Choice

Who was responsible for the idea to have slaves fight in the Revolutionary War?

• George Washington

• John Laurens

Radical Idea (cont.)

• African Americans had held jobs in army and navy before

• some had fought or even served as spies

• they would fight and receive their freedom in exchange

• their owners were compensated for the loss of labor

Multiple Choice

Had many of the slaves served in the armed forces before?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

What benefit would the slaves receive in return for fighting?

• their choice of work

• their freedom