Q2 Benchmark

What was one reason that many backcountry people from South Carolina had no loyalties during the American Revolution?

• There was a large population of people who had not been allowed to participate in the government of the colony.

• The region maintained political control over the state.

During the period of the American Revolution, these statements were made by members of which group?

“..give me liberty or give me death”

“A government of our own is our natural right”

“We must indeed all hang together or, most assuredly we shall all hang separately”

• Patriots

• Redcoats

How did the events described in the poem titled “To the memory of the Brave Americans under General Greene” written by Phillip Freneau, impact the outcome of the American revolution?

• The losses suffered by the British required them to retreat from South Carolina.

• The losses suffered by both sides led to the negotiation of a peace treaty.

Read the provided primary sources below, Which statement is a good summary of the main idea of both sources?

• The colonists found various ways to rebel against the Stamp Act

• Parliament punished the colonists with the passing of the Stamp Act.

According to these maps to the right, dated “Before 1754” and “In 1763,” how did territorial claims change as a result of the French and Indian War?

• France lost the war and most of her territory.

• Great Britain lost the war and half her territory.

How did the Cherokee war change life for the Cherokee people in South Carolina? Select TWO statements...

• Cherokee lost a lot of territory and were forced to move further west.

• Cherokee won the war and gained additional land.

• Cherokee felt betrayed and no longer trusted the British colonists.

How did Lord Dunmore‘s proclamation change the motives and actions of enslaved African Americans during the American Revolution?

• They joined partisan bands and helped fight the British.

• They joined the British army expecting their freedom as a reward.

What role did partisan leaders like Thomas Sumter and Francis Marion play as the colonists moved toward independence?

• They trained the continental army and taught them how to fight.

• They supplemented the Continental Army by using hit and run tactics to help win battles.

How did the information in this map impact the relationship between the colonists and Great Britain?

• Tensions increased because colonists wanted to settle farther west and Britain passed laws to prevent it.

• Tensions decreased as colonists were able to gain more land and Britain collected more tax revenue.

What would be the most appropriate title for this timeline?

• Causes of the American Revolution.

• Events leading to the signing of the Constitution.