SC History Unit 2

The French and Indian War was fought between:

• French and Spanish vs. British and Colonists

• French and Indians vs. British and Colonists

• The British and Indians vs. French and Colonists

• The British and French vs. Indians and Colonists

Many historians believe that the French and Indian War was one of the leading causes of the American Revolution. Which of the following is the most logical explanation to support this conclusion?

• The British Parliament felt that the colonists were responsible for starting the French and Indian War, which created tension between America and England.

• France gained a lot of territory in America during the French and Indian War, which made it difficult for the British to control the area.

• The British spent a great deal of money during the French and Indian War, which they tried to recover by taxing the colonists.

• The British military suffered so much during the French and Indian War that the American colonists believed that they could defeat it.

Who benefited the most when American colonists purchased stamps?

• British Parliament

• The continental army

• The Sons of Liberty

• colonial port cities

Why was boycotting British goods an effective way to protest the Stamp Act?

• Boycotting caused political conflict in England.

• Boycotting gave Parliament the upper hand over the colonies.

• Boycotting damaged the British economy.

• Boycotting damaged politics in the colonies.

Which of the following best explains the Townshend act?

• They were taxes on bread, stamps and clothing.

• They were taxes on legal documents and papers

• They were taxes on property in the Backcountry.

• They were taxes on paint, paper and tea.

In 1774, the colonies sent delegates to Philadelphia for the First Continental Congress. What was the purpose of this meeting?

• To organize the Boston Tea Party

• To form a Colonial Army that could match the powerful English Army during the American Revolution

• To write the Declaration of Independence

• To decide how to deal with growing tensions between the colonists and England after the Intolerable Acts passed

Identify the result of the Second Continental Congress.

• All delegates wanted to keep slavery in the colonies.

• Colonial leaders decided to support independence from England.

• All colonies wanted to stay with England and work out their issues.

• Colonial leaders pushed for Native Americans to have their land back.

Which of the following statements is true about the feelings of the American colonists in the years leading up to the American Revolution?

• Political leaders in the colonies wanted to go to war with England, but none of the colonial citizens wanted to.

• The colonists were split among the "Patriots," the "Loyalists,” and a group of neutral people.

• Almost all of the colonists were "Rebels,” but they had to wait until the Colonial Army was formed before declaring war.

• Almost all of the colonists were "Loyalists,” but the King despised the colonies and wanted to go to war.

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

• It prevented the British from capturing Charleston. If they had captured it early, the Americans would have certainly lost the war.

• It motivated the people of South Carolina to rally behind the cause. Prior to the battle, the vast majority of South Carolinians supported the British.

• It gave George Washington time to form a standing army. If the British had taken Fort Sullivan, they would have marched across the continent with no opposition.

• It convinced the British not to invade South Carolina, and the important city of Charleston was safe for the rest of the war.

Why were people in the backcountry more likely to be loyalists?

• They suffered most British taxation.

• They were not impacted much by British taxation, so war would only be a nuisance.

• They were hoping to get their land back from the British Parliament.

• They hoped a British victory would help free their slaves.