South Carolinians of the Revolution

What did colonists have to accomplish by directing their grievances solely at the King?

• 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

Women were impacted by the American Revolution in all of these ways EXCEPT:

• acted as messengers

• controlled the farms and plantations

• joined the military

• became nurses

What happened to many Loyalists in South Carolina at the end of the American Revolution?

• Many voluntarily left SC, were fined, or were ran out of town

• Many left for England where they would be better protected by the king

• They were all executed for their involvement in the war

• They had to officially apologize to the general assembly

What group in South Carolina supported the Continental Congress and independence from England?

• Loyalists

• Carolinians

• Tories

• Patriots

The Declaration of Independence is based on what principles?

• life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

• reserved powers in the Articles of Confederatin

• states rights

• the King

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

• low country elite

• the people

• the King

• the Pariament

Which of the following did the British promise the Native Americans in order to gain their support during the American Revolutionary War?

• To return Native American lands in the west

• To end the practice of Native American slavery

• To establish a Native American Constitution

• To settle the Canadian frontier for the Native American population

Like most powerful men of the colonial period, the 4 SC signers of the Declaration of Indolence were from which SC region?

• Lowcountry

• Backcountry

• Upcountry

• Piedmont

Where did most of the loyalist live in South Carolina?

• up country

• lowcountry

• piedmont

• back country

What role did African Americans from South Carolina play in the American Revolution?

• Most African Americans continued to work as slaves

• Some African Americans fought for the British in exchange for land

• Slaves were offered freedom in exchange for service in the Continental Army

• Many African Americans were immediately drafted into South Carolina's militia