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South Carolina's Role in the New Nation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

On January 11, 1775, leaders met in Charleston and immediately began organizing how to govern South Carolina. They elected Charles Pinckney as president and created the Council of Safety. This general meeting also elected the ____________________________.

a)

First Government of SC

b)

First Provincial Congress

c)

SC's Continental Congress

d)

Patriot Committee

2.

The Council of Safety was placed in charge of _____________, ______________, and _______________.

a)

crops, merchants, and trade

b)

plantations, cash crops, and economy

c)

militia, laws, and government

d)

military, money, and army

3.

On June 4, 1775, South Carolina adopted the American Bill of Rights and the __________________________.

a)

Preamble

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

South Carolina Constitution

d)

Declaration of Independence

4.

In March of 1776, South Carolina drafted the first state constitution and elected which famous person as "President of South Carolina?"

a)

Francis Marion

b)

George Washington

c)

Andrew Pickens

d)

John Rutledge

5.

South Carolina officially renounced the support of the British Crown in March 1778. The General Assembly also changed the SC Constitution by:

a)

replacing "President" with "Governor"

b)

eliminating the Legislative Council

c)

adding a full Senate

d)

all of the above

6.

General Nathanael Greene's campaign was successful even though he did not take control of Ninety Six from the British. It was successful because _____________________________.

a)

Greene continued operations in the Carolinas that were essential to an overall American victory.

b)

Greene showed them who was boss.

c)

Greene weakened British forces.

d)

Greene gained the support of the backcountry militia.

7.

This famous South Carolinian fought in the back country of SC and in the Battle of Ninety Six. He commanded a brigade at the Battle of Cowpens for a Patriot victory. He also served in the United States House of Representatives from 1793-1795.

a)

Andrew Pickens

b)

Francis Marion

c)

Edward Rutledge

d)

Charles Pinckney

8.

This famous South Carolinian fought from the swamps of SC. He was known for his sneak attacks which led to his nick name the "Swamp Fox."

a)

Andrew Pickens

b)

Francis Marion

c)

Edward Rutledge

d)

Charles Pinckney

9.

This famous South Carolinian was asked to represent South Carolina in the Second Continental Congress. He was also the youngest man to sign the Declaration of Independence.

a)

Andrew Pickens

b)

Francis Marion

c)

Edward Rutledge

d)

Charles Pinckney

10.

This famous South Carolinian was captured by the British after the Siege of Savannah. He was held captive on a British ship in Charleston Harbor then sent to Philadelphia to sit out the rest of the war. After the war, he returned to SC in which he served on the Legislature and as Governor.

a)

Andrew Pickens

b)

Francis Marion

c)

Edward Rutledge

d)

Charles Pinckney