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WorksheetsUnit 2 PASS Review
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 31mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which country was the biggest threat to the people of colonial South Carolina prior to the American Revolution?
a)
France
b)
Netherlands
c)
Portugal
d)
Spain
2.
Why was the Cherokee War a consequence of the French and Indian War?
a)
The Cherokee sided with the French and when they lost, the British retaliated by taking their land.
b)
The Cherokee tried to stay neutral during the French and Indian War and the British felt betrayed and attacked them.
c)
The Cherokee tried to form a Native American alliance and reclaim their land while the British and French were fighting each other.
d)
The Cherokee sided with the British but felt the British did not do enough to protect them and retaliated at the end of the French and Indian War.
3.
An economic result of the French and Indian War on South Carolina was the expansion of the _______________ trade.
a)
cotton
b)
deerskin
c)
indigo
d)
slave
4.
Which of these conflicts gave the British Empire effective control over North America in the 18th century?
a)
The War of 1812
b)
The Napoleonic Wars
c)
The War of Spanish Secession
d)
The French and Indian/Seven Years War
5.
The Proclamation Line of 1763 runs roughly along the
a)
Ohio River
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Appalachian Mountains
6.
The French-Indian War (1756 - 1763) was part of a larger conflict between Britain and France called the
a)
Great War
b)
Seven Years War
c)
War of the Roses
d)
War of Jenkin's Ear
7.
Which eventual state did Great Britain take control of from Spain at the end of the French and Indian War?
a)
Florida
b)
Georgia
c)
Lousiana
d)
Texas
8.
The French and Indian War contributed to fighting between the British colonists in South Carolina and
a)
the Spanish in Florida
b)
the Seminole Indians in Florida
c)
Scots-Irish settlers along the Georgia border
d)
the Cherokee Indians in the SC backcountry
9.
How did mercantilism cause tension between the 13 American colonies and Great Britain?
a)
Colonists were forced to house and feed British soldiers for free
b)
It was a protest that turned deadly when British troops fired into the crowd
c)
The 13 colonies were forced to only trade with their mother country
d)
Without Great Britain's permission, the 13 colonies were not able to form their own military
10.
The French and Indian War was fought between which two countries?
a)
France and Great Britain vs. The Colonists and Indians
b)
Great Britain and Indians vs. The Colonists and France
c)
France and Indians vs. Great Britain and The Colonists
d)
France and Spain vs. Great Britain and Indians
11.
What cause led to the outbreak of the French and Indian War?
a)
The American colonists began attacking and robbing French fur traders
b)
Spain kept attacking France from their colony in Florida
c)
France and Great Britain both claimed the same land in the Ohio River Valley
d)
France violated their treaty with the Native Americans that led to the war
12.
What land did Great Britain gain in the 1763 Treaty of Paris that ended the French and Indian War?
a)
Almost all of the land in the mid-western part of North America
b)
Quebec and Montreal
c)
The land East of the Appalachian Mountain system
d)
All of the land East of the Mississippi River, including Florida
13.
Which of the following was a positive effect on South Carolina as a result of the French and Indian War?
a)
Trade was not allowed between South Carolina and France
b)
The Indigo trade expanded with Great Britain
c)
South Carolina was able to grow Spanish tobacco
d)
The Sugar Act brought a great deal of wealth to South Carolina merchants
14.
What was a negative effect on South Carolina as a result of the French and Indian War?
a)
Battles that were fought in South Carolina during the French and Indian War left many cities and farms destroyed
b)
Spain continued to attack South Carolina from Florida
c)
The Cherokee began attacking South Carolina settlers after the British broke a treaty with the tribe
d)
The economy of South Carolina was destroyed when the slave trade was made illegal
15.
What was an effect of The French and Indian War on the relationship between Great Britain and the 13 colonies?
a)
There was a positive effect as a result of new colonies being added because of land gained after the war
b)
There was a negative effect because the 13 colonies continued to be attacked by France
c)
There was a negative effect because Great Britain expected the colonies to help pay off war debts through taxes
d)
There was a positive effect because the 13 colonies were now allowed to trade with France
16.
Why were the Native American tribes more likely to ally themselves with France at the beginning of the French and Indian War?
a)
France already had strong relationships with the tribes because of the fur trade
b)
France was willing to pay the Native Americans more money to fight on their side
c)
This is false, the Native Americans did not want to ally themselves with France
d)
Great Britain did not need the help of the Native Americans so they did not try to gain them as allies
17.
How were the American colonies involved in the French and Indian War?
a)
They were not involved in the war although battles were fought in the colonies
b)
The colonies helped the British defend their land holdings in America
c)
The natives and colonists allied together to fight France and Great Britain
d)
The colonists traveled to Europe to fight the war in France
18.
When the French and Indian War moved to Europe it became known as…
a)
The American Revolution
b)
The French Revolution
c)
The Seven Years War
d)
The War of the Thrones
19.
Which statement BEST characterizes South Carolina’s involvement in the French and Indian War?
a)
The majority of battles were fought in South Carolina
b)
The colony had very little military involvement in the war
c)
While few battles were fought in South Carolina the major victories were fought there
d)
During the first half of the war most battles were fought in the South
20.
How did the French and Indian War result in the Cherokee War being fought in South Carolina?
a)
The British failed to protect the Cherokee when the French attacked
b)
The French offered the Cherokee a better deal to become their allies
c)
The British double crossed the Cherokee and attacked them
d)
The colonists refused to provide the Cherokee with any supplies
21.
What upset the colonists most about smugglers being tried in British run courts after the Sugar Act passed?
a)
They felt the laws the smugglers were breaking were unfair
b)
Distance to the courts were too far for most colonists
c)
A jury of one’s peers did not exist in these courts
d)
The colonists had to pay to fund the courts
22.
The lack of enforcement of the Navigation Acts is a prime example of Britain's policy of
a)
embargo
b)
sovereignty
c)
revenue policy
d)
salutary neglect
23.
Which goods did Great Britain pass a direct tax on that led to boycotts and a group of delegates to meet to determine how to protest it?
a)
tea and syrup
b)
weapons and bullets
c)
sugar, rum, and molasses
d)
newspapers, wills, and liscenses
24.
Response of South Carolinians to the Boston Tea Party?
a)
they held their own small tea parties
b)
they sent barrels of rice to Boston
c)
they closed the port at Charles Town
d)
they declared independence immediately
25.
Reason for colonists anger towards new taxes passed prior to the American Revolution?
a)
They felt that the British were trying to take over their businesses.
b)
They felt that they were entitled to representation to vote on taxes.
c)
They felt the taxes were so high that many could not afford to pay them.
d)
They felt that they should not have to pay any taxes since they did not live in Great Britain.
26.
Product that the British East India Company was given exclusive rights to sell to American colonists?
a)
cotton
b)
indigo
c)
sugar
d)
tea
27.
Colonial protests and boycotts against the Stamp Act eventually led to the Boston Tea Party.
a)
True
b)
False, it led to Parliament's decision to repeal the Act.
28.
The taxes imposed on the colonies to help pay for The French and Indian War was a major cause of the eventual American Revolution.
a)
True
b)
False - It was the British ending the importation of slaves into the colonies
29.
Which of the acts required the colonists to pay a tax for all printed materials?
a)
Townshend Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Stamp Act
d)
Tea Act
30.
Which of the following is an example of colonists participating in a boycott?
a)
A ship captain smuggles tea into Boston Harbor
b)
The Songs of Liberty dumped large amounts of tea into Boston Harbor
c)
Colonists refuse to buy tea from British merchants
d)
Colonists buy a good but refuse to pay the taxes
31.
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
a)
Make goods to replace those being boycotted
b)
They were the group that dumped tea into Boston Harbor
c)
Lead the boycott on British goods
d)
Determine the response to issues with the British
32.
Which important document was signed during the Second Continental Congress?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Declaration of Indpendence
c)
United States Constitution
d)
Mayflower Compact
33.
How did the Boston Massacre help push the 13 colonies towards declaring independence?
a)
It helped convince the King to give them their independence
b)
Afterward, the King removed all soldiers from the colonies
c)
It was used to convince other colonists to turn against the British
d)
It ended the Intolerable Acts, allowing colonists to self-govern themselves
34.
Who did the colonists feel should have the right to impose taxes?
a)
King
b)
Parliament
c)
Colonial Assemblies
d)
Royal Governors
35.
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?
a)
Loyalists
b)
Partisans
c)
Patriots
d)
Tories
36.
Who is MOST responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Richard Lee
37.
Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton. What is the MOST SIGNIFICANT common factor shared by these famous South Carolinians?
a)
They all signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
b)
They were the first four governors of the Carolina colony.
c)
They all served as officers in the Confederate army during the Civil War.
d)
All four men served as officers in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
38.
What group of people did the delegates from South Carolina represent at the Continental Congress?
a)
subsistence farmers
b)
backcountry farmers
c)
lowcountry elite
d)
merchants
39.
According to The Declaration of Independence, when is it the right of the people to alter or abolish the government?
a)
When natural rights are not protected by the government
b)
When politicians abuse their powers
c)
When the leader of the country breaks a law
d)
Whenever the citizens feel there needs to be a change
40.
How is John Locke connected to The Declaration of Independence?
a)
He delivered the document to King George
b)
He wrote the declaration
c)
His ideas were included in the document
d)
He was the first person to sign the declaration
41.
Sided with Great Britain in the American Revolution. Were also known as "Tories" or "King's Men". Made up approximately 20% of the colonial population. What colonial-era group is being described by these facts?
a)
the Patriots
b)
the Redeemers
c)
the Loyalists
d)
the Sons of Liberty
42.
Supported revolution against British control over the colonies. Believed that America should be an independent nation. Made up approximately 80% of the colonial population. What colonial-era group is being described by these facts?
a)
the Tories
b)
the Patriots
c)
the Loyalists
d)
the King's Men
43.
Why were women able to manage the farms and plantations during the Revolutionary War?
a)
The women’s right movement demanded they have more rights
b)
Most of the men were off fighting in the war
c)
Men spent too much time being involved in the politics of war
d)
The British wouldn’t attack a farm with women and children living there
44.
Why did the Native Americans eventually fight on the side of the British during the Revolutionary War?
a)
They were already allies with Great Britain and hated the colonists
b)
Great Britain had protected them recently from French attacks
c)
The colonists attacked the Natives and the British promised to return land
d)
The British promised them riches that the colonists could not offer
45.
The Battle of Eutaw Spring was important during the American Revolution because it was the last major battle in South Carolina during the war.
a)
True
b)
False, it was the first major defeat of South Carolinian troops
46.
The MOST important result of the Battle of Camden (1780) in the American Revolution was that
a)
it was the last battle of the American Revolution.
b)
the British and Americans fought to a bloody draw.
c)
the British won and gained control of the Carolinas.
d)
George Washington's troops handily defeated the British.
47.
Which city in South Carolina would have been the MOST likely primary target of the British at the start of the American Revolution?
a)
Camden
b)
Charleston
c)
Columbia
d)
Cowpens
48.
At which 1781 battle did the Patriots record a sound victory against the British by tricking them with the cooperation of the partisan forces and Continental Army, ultimately forcing Lord Cornwallis to leave the colony for good?
a)
Battle of Camden
b)
Battle of Cowpens
c)
Battle of Charles Town
d)
Battle of King's Mountain
49.
Which city fell to the British 1780, resulting in the loss of a major port and many colonial leaders?
a)
Camden
b)
Charleston
c)
Georgetown
d)
Greenville
50.
What was a result of the Battle of Saratoga that was a major turning point in favor of the Americans?
a)
The American colonies were split in two and forced to fight two separate wars
b)
The brilliant British General Cornwallis was captured
c)
The French realized the Americans could win and joined the war as their allies
d)
The Americans captured many cannons that were used at Yorktown
51.
In South Carolina what was a result of the British changing the terms of parole, burning churches, looting and confiscating homes, and harassing citizens?
a)
The surrender of many towns when the British immediately arrived
b)
Many American citizens fled to the backcountry
c)
The court martial of key British commanders
d)
Turning many of the neutral colonists against the British
52.
Which of the following was a reason for the Americans winning the war against the British?
a)
Superior Navy
b)
Better weapons
c)
Home field advantage
d)
Larger Army
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