WorksheetsUnit 3 Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins
The Stamp Act, Tea Act, Townshend Acts, Intolerable Acts, & the Sugar Act are examples of:
protests by the Sons of Liberty
British power and oppression
recent laws passed by Congress
compromise between the Natives and the colonists
What happened on October 19, 1781 in Yorktown, Virginia?
Washington's army surrounded Cornwallis by land
French navy surrounded Cornwallis by sea
Cornwallis surrenders
All of the above
Where did the 1st and 2nd Continental Congress meetings take place?
Charles Town, SC
Boston, MA
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
What 1780 battle was a Patriot loss and gave Lord Cornwallis control of SC? This city housed most of the ammunition and supplies for the colony, and the American troops were unfit to fight the battle.
Camden
Cowpens
Concord
Kings Mountain
Most of the Declaration of Independence was written by _________________ .
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
What was the purpose of the Sons of Liberty, a group that had strong membership in all 13 colonies?
to liberate those who were wrongly accused and arrested
to bring justice to the criminals in the Up Country
to protest British taxes and harass anyone who supported them
to help pay for the French and Indian War
After many protests, Parliament _________, or got rid of some of the laws they passed.
Reenacted
Repealed
Reorganized
Reunited
I was the commander of the British army that won many battles in the South, but surrendered in Virginia in 1781. Who am I?
Lord Cornwallis
Banastre Tarleton
George Washington
Daniel Morgan
Who was the founder of the Sons of Liberty in Charles Town, SC?
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Christopher Gadsden
Charles Cornwallis
Who was the patriot commander at the Battle of Cowpens?
William Jasper
William Moultrie
Horatio Gates
Daniel Morgan
Who was the British Lt. Colonel who used brutal tactics that earned him the nickname "Bloody"?
William Jasper
Lord Cornwallis
Banastre Tarleton
Sir Henry Clinton
Who was the South Carolinian who was supposed to sign the Declaration of Independence, but died of illness before he could?
Thomas Lynch, Sr
Thomas Heyward, Jr.
Francis Marion
William Jasper
Who was the commander of the Continental Army at the Battle of Camden?
George Washington
Nathanael Greene
William Moultrie
Horatio Gates
Who risked his life to save the flag during the Battle of Fort Moultrie?
William Moultrie
William Jasper
Daniel Morgan
Andrew Pickens
The Treaty of Paris was signed on Sept. 3, 1783 and granted the 13 colonies independence from:
France
Britain
America
Spain
What name was given to colonists who supported the British government and the king?
Patriots
Whigs
Loyalists
Rebels
What “Act” required a tax on all printed materials and was heavily protested by the Sons of Liberty?
Sugar Act
Townshend Act
Stamp Act
Printing Act
A group of 200 marching British soldiers are suddenly attacked by 75 militia; the militia hide behind trees and bushes and easily win this skirmish, taking prisoners/supplies. This is an example of:
Ambush Warfare
British Warfare
Partisan Warfare
Ground Warfare
What was the last major battle in SC during the American Revolution?
Yorktown
Eutaw Springs
Fort Moultrie
Camden
In early 1780, thousands of British troops surrounded Charles Town by land while the British Navy pounded the city with cannon fire; this continued for 6 weeks. Although not technically a battle, the ___________________ was a decisive victory for the British and their overall war plan.
surrender at Yorktown
siege of Charles Town
signing of the Treat of Paris
Battle of Fort Moultrie
I was the Loyalist leader who died at Kings Mountain; I was the only European soldier at the battle. Who am I?
Banastre Tarleton
Lord Cornwallis
Daniel Morgan
Patrick Ferguson
What name was given to colonists who supported independence?
Loyalists
Tories
Redcoats
Patriots
Delegates at the 2nd Continental Congress were at first divided on the issue of independence, but later changed their minds with the help of Christopher Gadsden of SC. A delegate is one who:
supports independence
represents a group
taxes the people
remains loyal to the king
Before it was officially announced, the Declaration of Independence was approved on what day?
July 2, 1776
July 4, 1776
June 28, 1776
January 2, 1776
Which of the following best explains why it was so difficult for colonists to decide whether or not to support independence?
it drastically changed their lives
The Intolerable Acts prohibited peace talks
It was required under mercantilism
Britain made it mandatory
The first battle of the American Revolution occurred in the colony of Massachusetts after Paul Revere and others informed everyone that “the Regulars are coming”. What was the name of this battle?
Camden
Old North Bridge
Bunker Hill
Lexington and Concord
Who was the partisan fighter nicknamed the Gamecock?
Francis Marion
Andrew Pickens
Thomas Sumter
Daniel Morgan
Who was the partisan fighter nicknamed the Swamp Fox?
Francis Marion
Andrew Pickens
Thomas Sumter
Daniel Morgan
Who was the partisan fighter nicknamed the Wise Owl?
Francis Marion
Andrew Pickens
Thomas Sumter
Daniel Morgan
What SC battle occurred near the SC/NC border and resulted in over 1,000 loyalist deaths because of partisan warfare used by the patriots? It has also been called the turning point of the war.
Camden
Cowpens
Guilford Courthouse
Kings Mountain
Who was the commander of the entire American army whose famous “crossing of the Delaware River” on Christmas night in 1776 gained him popularity and support?
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Horatio Gates
Which of the following ultimately caused the Boston Tea Party?
Sugar Act
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
What SC battle did Bloody Tarleton lose to American Gen. Daniel Morgan? This battle occured in the upstate of SC, present day Cherokee County, and used to be a place where cattle were held
Camden
Cowpens
Concord
Fort Moultrie
