Unit 3 Review

What reason best explains why the French and British were mad at each other?

• The French tried to stop the British from importing slaves from Africa.

• The French liked being with the Lord Proprietors and the British liked being with the Royal Governors.

• They argued over religious beliefs.

• They fought over money and military because they both wanted to control trade in the colonies

How did the Sons of Liberty respond to the Tea Act?

• They created the Stamp Act Congress.

• The sent people to Britain to beg the King to take away the tax.

• They held small "tea parties" but did not throw any tea overboard.

• They paid the tax since they were making lots of money from mercantilism.

Why did taxes anger the colonists?

• Taxes were passed without representation from the colonists.

• Taxes were too high and they couldn't afford to keep their businesses running.

• Taxes were small but colonists would go to prison if they didn't pay them.

• Taxes needed to be paid in British money, rather than American money.

What was decided after the First Continental Congress?

• To boycott all trade with Britain.

• To force colonists to go to war with Britain.

• To boycott trade with Britain, except rice.

• To work with King George and fix their issues, rather than go to war.

What role did African Americans play in the Revolutionary War?

• Both the Patriots and Loyalists offered their freedom if they fought.

• They worked as slaves and eventually were able to work able to do non-military jobs in the continental army.

• They didn't fight for any side or participate in guerilla warfare.

• They only fought with the Loyalists to gain their freedom.

When the British captured Charles Town, why did that hurt the colonists' cause?

• They didn't expect the British to attack.

• Most of the Colonial army was in Charles Town.

• All the armies in North and South Carolina had to surrender.

• The port of Charles Town was cut off.

Why did the Patriots succeed at the Battle of Cowpens?

• The British were led into a trap.

• The Patriots fought in the open field.

• The British didn't fight back.

• The militia ran away at the Battle of Cowpens.

What was the role of the Continental Congress?

• It regulated trade and money in the colonies.

• It created laws separating church and state.

• It acted as the national government.

• It worked with the Sons of Liberty, planned boycotts, and organized protests against Britain.

Why was there another constitution in South Carolina after the first one?

• The British took the first constitution during the war.

• The first constitution was destroyed in the war.

• The second constitution stated the independence from Britain.

• The second constitution was better for the Backcountry.

Why did South Carolina have a constitution before they signed the Declaration of Independence?

• All colonists needed to write a constitution.

• The British said all colonists needed to have a constitution.

• To have a form of government while they waited until the war was over.

• To give the colonists hope after they lost Charles Town to the British during the war.