SC Perspectives during American Revolution

Why did many enslaved African Americans fight in the war?

• they were paid for fighting in the war

• they wanted to protect their slave masters

• they were promised freedom if they fought in the war

• they were forced to fight in the war

Which word describes people who supported independence from Great Britain during the American Revolution?

• Patriots

• Carpetbaggers

• Scalawags

• Loyalists

Who did the Patriots support?

• the Intolerable Acts

• the First Continential Congress

• the Red Coats

• the Parliament

Who disguised themselves so they could join the Army?

• Native Americans

• Slaves

• Free African Americans

• Women

Which word refers to the people who supported the British during the American Revolution?

• Patriots

• Scalawag

• Loyalists

• Carpetbagger

What would women most likely be doing during the American Revolution?

• help soldiers set up tents

• help soldiers fight

• buy tea for soldiers

• cook for soldiers

Native Americans wanted to go to war

• True

• False

Why did the Native Americans decide to fight with the British?

• the British promised to end slavery

• the British promised to stop placing Native Americans on reservations

• the British promised to return their land

• the British promised to make peace with France