Unit 5: The American Revolution (8-2.4)

How did women from South Carolina contribute to the war effort of the American Revolution?

• They worked as nurses and messengers.

• They took positions in the state government.

• They helped train the male soldiers.

• They protected the slaves.

Why did many South Carolinians from the back country remain loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution?

• They had pride in being from Great Britain.

• They did not want to lose their majority in local government.

• They did not revolution to disrupt their way of life.

• They feared the revolution would end slavery.

Which statement describes the sentiments of the different groups of people in South Carolina when the American Revolution started?

• South Carolinians were overwhelmingly opposed to independence.

• South Carolinians were divided on which side to support during the war.

• South Carolinians in the back country were mostly Patriots and wanted to defeat the British.

• South Carolinians were united in their support for independence and built a stronger army than any other colony.

What caused many Native American tribes to support the British during the American Revolution?

• The British promised to give them back land taken by the colonists.

• The British hired them to teach the army guerilla warfare tactics.

• The British threatened to enslave them if they did not support the Loyalists.

• The British promised to give them full citizenship in exchange for their support.

Which statement is true about different groups of people living in SC at the time of the Revolutionary War?

• The many different perspectives led to a varieity of opinions aobut SC's involvement in the war.

• Despite the diverse backgrounds and perspectives, the people of SC were united in their support for the war.

• The majority of people who supported independence lived in the back country of SC.

• Despite the diverse population of the colony, most South Carolinians remained loyal to Britain and opposed independence.

During the Revolutionary War, which group of people were known as the Patriots?

• Colonists who supported British rule of the colonists.

• Colonists who supported independence.

• Native Americans who supported the British.

• Slaves who served in the militia.

Why did may back country residents of SC support the Loyalists at the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

• They felt mistreated by their eleted representatives and resented the Low Country Patriots.

• They trusted King George to govern SC.

• They wanted independence for the people of SC.

• They had many slaves, farmed cash crops, and benefited from Britsh mercantilism.

Which idea best describes the situation in SC during the American Revolution?

• Most South Carolinians remained neutral because the war did not affect them.

• There were South Carolinians fighting on both sides of the war.

• Most wealthy South Carolinians fought with the British to protect their homes.

• There were no South Carolinians who fought with the British.

Where did the majority of South Carolinians who considered themselves to be Loyalists live?

• in the Low Country

• in large cities

• in coastal areas

• in the Up Country

In South Carolina, where did most people who considered themselves to be Patriots live?

• the Up Country

• mountains

• small farms

• the Low Country