American Revolution

Why was the South Carolina Provincial Congress established?

• To govern the American colonies.

• To govern the South Carolina colony and make preparations for war.

• To end the Revolutionary War.

• To share power with the royal governor of the colony.

The SC region that had the most political power in 1776 wanted to keep it in the hands of whom?

• Low Country Elite plantation owners and Loyalists.

• Low Country Elite plantation owners and Patriots.

• Backcountry farmers and Patriots.

• Backcountry subsistence farmers and Loyalists.

Edward Rutledge, Arthur Middleton, Thomas Lynch Jr., and Thomas Heyward Jr. were all signers of the Declaration of Independence. Which term BEST describes these famous South Carolinians?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Tories

• Partisans

Representatives from South Carolina strongly objected to what part of the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

• The decision to declare independence from Britain.

• The grievances stated against Britain.

• The wording in the Declaration that condemned slavery.

• Articles I, II, and III that described the three branches of government.

Who does "He" refer to in this passage: "He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers. He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass [sic] our people, and eat out their substance. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power" -The Declaration of Independence

• George Washington

• William Pitt

• Thomas Jefferson

• King George III

Divisions between Patriots and Loyalists in South Carolina eventually led to what?

• A civil war fought in the upcountry.

• A truce between American Indians and the low country.

• A permanent truce between the upcountry and the low country.

• A partnership between the low country and the British.

The British were successful using what strategy to capture Charles Town?

• Bombardment

• Siege

• Guerrilla Warfare

• Militia

After the first three years of the Revolution with most of the fighting in the northern colonies, why did the South become more significant to the British?

• Gaining control of the South could turn the tide of the war and give the British valuable resources.

• The British had subdued the northern colonies and were ready to take control of the southern colonies.

• The southern colonies had lower populations than the northern colonies, which meant they would be easier for the British to defeat.

• The British had lost control of New York City and Philadelphia

The Battle of Sullivan’s Island was a major victory for the Patriots. What factor(s) would lead to this major success?

• The Battle of Sullivan’s Island was fought before the Declaration of Independence was adopted.

• The British retreated when they realized that the fort was unfinished fort because it would be an unfair fight.

• The morale of the Patriot forces was high, which led them to be unbeatable.

• The shallow water and tides, along with fort being made out of Palmetto logs helped to protect the Patriot position.

The Battle of Camden was the beginning of the end of the war in South Carolina.

• True – The British would begin to retreat from the south.

• False – The British would take control of almost all of South Carolina with this victory.

• True – The Continental Army would begin to retreat from the south.

• False – The Continental Army would take control of almost all of South Carolina with this victory.