South Carolinians of the Revolution (22-23)

A Patriot is..........

• A person who supported the British and hoped to resolve differences peacefully.

• A person who supported the fight for Independence.

A Loyalists is..........

• A person who supported the British and hoped to resolve differences peacefully.

• A person who supported the fight for Independence.

Where were patriots more commonly located in South Carolina?

• Lowcountry

• Upcountry

Where were loyalists more commonly located in South Carolina?

• Lowcountry

• Upcountry

According to the Declaration of Independence, who had the right to "alter or abolish" the government if the government did not protect the citizens' natural rights?

• The Low Country elite

• The People

• The King

• Parliament

The four South Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence were from which South Carolina region?

• Lowcountry

• Backcountry

• Upcountry

• Piedmont

The Declaration of Independence is based on what principles?

• based on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• reserved powers in the Articles of Confederation

• states rights

• power given to the King

Why did the Declaration of Independence list the ways the King had violated the rights of Americans?

• to allow them to become a Proprietary colony

• to convince Parliament to oust the King from power

• to demonstrate their loyalty of the King

• to break the bond between the King and the colonies

Which of the following was a reason that there were more battles in South Carolina than any other colony during the American Revolution?

• the amount of forts in the state

• the amount of partisans in the state

• the amount of loyalists in the state

• the amount of patriots in the state

Which was NOT a way that women impacted the war in South Carolina?

• Took Control of Plantations

• Acted as Messengers

• Took on role of Nurse

• Joined Militia and helped fight