8-2 Unit Test pt. 4

Why was South Carolina an area of focus for the British during the Revolutionary War?

• The colony had the most Patriots and therefore the British wanted to wipe them out.

• Its central location meant that taking South Carolina would make it harder for the colonies to coordinate attacks.

• There were many Loyalists in South Carolina whom the British thought would join their cause.

• There were many resources in the land there that could be used for ammunition.

What did the Battle of Cowpens illustrate about the American Revolution?

• The Continental Army could never defeat the British

• The Continental Army and local militia working together could defeat the British.

• Local partisan bands had a strong reputation for fighting and refusing to retreat.

• The British were unable to win any battles in the Carolinas

What tactic did the British use to capture the city of Charles Town during the American Revolution?

• Conducting a siege to cut off supplies to the city

• Using guerilla warfare to surprise the residents

• Shooting cannonballs into the city all day and night

• Tricking the residents into thinking they were there to sign a peace treaty

Many opponents to the Revolutionary War were located in the backcountry of South Carolina. How did the Provincial Congress deal with this?

• Initially they signed the Treaty of Ninety Six, guaranteeing the area's neutrality, but later they sent forces to fight the Loyalists there.

• From the start, the Provincial Congress did not represent the interests of the backcountry and used the militia to control the people living there

• A peace treaty known as the Treaty of Ninety Six established that although the people of the region disagreed with the government, there would be no fighting.

• The Provincial Congress issued Order 98, that stated any Loyalist opposition would be executed if captured.

Which aspect of the South Carolina constitution established during the American Revolution reflected not only a rejection of British tradition, but a desire to separate church and state?

• Greater representation for the backcountry in the legislature

• The elimination of the Anglican Church as the state-supported church

• The naming of a governor who had the right to veto laws

• The establishment of two houses of the legislature, with the upper house elected by the lower house

What was the name of the legislature that governed South Carolina during the Revolutionary War?

• The Committee of 99

• The Royal Congress

• The Provincial Congress

• The Second Continental Congress

What types of issues showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Military decision-making and war strategy

• Post-war debts and economic problems

• Slavery and abolition

• Trade concerns within states

Which event showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation and led to a convention to consider changing the government?

• The surrender at Yorktown

• Shay's Rebellion

• Bacon's Rebellion

• The Stono Rebellion

Which South Carolina leader was in favor of a stronger national government and actively encouraged other states to contribute more to the government's finances?

• Henry Laurens

• John C. Calhoun

• Charles Pinckney

• Horatio Gates

What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• The national government had too much power.

• The national government could not admit new states

• The states did not have the power to pass laws

• The state governments had more power than the national government