Honors - Natives & The Frontier

Many of the early settlers of upcountry South Carolina were?

• Scots-Irish Presbyterians

• Germans

• French Huguenots

• Anglican Separatists

Answer explanation

The early settlers of upcountry South Carolina were primarily Scots-Irish Presbyterians. The Scots-Irish, also known as Ulster Scots, were Protestant dissenters from Ireland and Scotland looking for economic opportunities. They brought with them their distinct culture, religious beliefs and passion for independence, which significantly influenced the region's development.

Additionally, there were a small group of German settlers who also migrated to the area.

Many of these early upcountry settlers moved south from what colony?

• Pennsylvania

• Ohio

• Georgia

• New York

What local tribe was the dominant tribe in our local region at the time of early upcountry settlement and still has a presence in the area today?

• Catawba

• Choctaw

• Cherokee

• Shawnee

This historic trading route used by Native Americans would be a prime location for early frontier settlers as it allowed individuals to easily cross the Catawba River for most parts of the year.

• The Nation Ford Road

• The Trail of Tears

• Appalachian Trail

• Skunk Rabbit Trail

Which early settler made strong ties with the local Catawba Indians?

• Thomas “Kanawha” Spratt

• Hernando de Soto

• Charles Pinckney

• John C. Calhoun

Answer explanation

Many local landmarks and roads bare Spratt's name including Spratt Street in downtown Fort Mill and the area on the Fort Mill bypass which used to be named Spratts bottom. Spratt is featured in a statue with Catawba Chief King Hagler in downtown Charlotte.

What was a major cause of the French and Indian War?

• Colonial expansion

• Taxes without representation

• Fighting at Lexington & Concord.

• Tensions between Britain & Spain

What was one of the biggest fear of frontier settlers for most of early US History?

• A unified Native American force.

• Plagues such as smallpox.

• A general lack of food.

• Pirates

Which of the following was a plan for unified colonial defense against the threat of Native Americans & the French during the French and Indian War?

• Albany Plan

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Committees of Correspondence

• Jays Treaty

Who were the biggest losers of the French & Indian War?

• Native Americans

• The French

• The Americans

• The British

What system of Naive American relations with European settlers came to an end with the British victory in the French and Indian War?

• The Playoff System

• The Mercantile System

• The Caste System

• The Plantation System