Revolutionary War Part 1

1. The colony of SC was ruled by which country during the 1700's.

• Spain

• England

• France

• Africa

2. Which two countries fought during the American Revolution?

• America and France

• America and the Native Americans

• America and England

• America and Spain

3. England formed the Stamp Act.  Which of the following best describes this Act?

• a tax on tea

• a tax on wood

• a tax on paper goods

• a tax on ships

4. Which of the following describes the Tea Act?

• a tax on tea

• a tax on wood

• a tax on paper goods

• a tax on ships

5. Colonists decided to stop buying paper products & dump British tea, this was called a colonial:

• independence

• rebellion

• stamp

• tax

6. Which document was signed on July 4, 1776 & declared colonies would break away from England?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Declaration of Independence

7. During the British attack on Fort Moultrie, SC constructed their fort out of which material?

• sand

• bricks

• palmetto logs

• pine trees

8. What were the Intolerable Acts?

• British closed down ports and took powers from leaders

• Arrested all of the colonists

• Act of going to war

• Killing the Native Americans

9. What was another name for colonists that wanted to break free from England and rule themselves?

• Independents

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Colonists

0. What is another name for colonists who wanted to end the taxes, but stay loyal to England? 

• Independents

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Native Americans