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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Quiz
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 16mins
What was te purpose of the Navigation Acts?
Give England the ability to enforce mercantilism
Give England the ability to enforce capitalism
Give the thirteen colonies the ability to regulate inter-colony trade
Give South Carolinacontrol over its imports
Who won the French and Indian War?
France
The Cherokee Nation
England
United States
What was the purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?
limited colonization past the Appalachian Mountains to ease tensions with the natives.
Prevent the French from colonizing the Ohio River Valley
Give the thirteen colonies the ability to regulate inter-colony trade
Give England the ability to enforce capitalism
What was passed at the First Continental Congress?
The Stamp Act
The Declaration of Independence
A declaration of war on England
Non-importation/Non-exportation agreement
What were the first two battles of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Bunker Hill and Yorktown
Kings Mountain and Cowpens
Charlestown and Camden
What was the impact of the boycotts created by the Stamp Act Congress?
The Stamp Act led to the creation of the Continental Army.
The Stamp Act was repealed.
The Stamp Act led to colonists writing the Declaration of Independence.
The Stamp Act was not enforced in the colonies.
How did Parliament respond to the Boston Tea party?
They closed all ports throughout the colonies.
They stopped all trade with the colonists.
They passed the Intollerable Acts
They stopped all trade with the colonists
Which event was sensationalized by the Sons of Liberty that increased tension between the colonists and British Troops?
Boston Massacre
Intolerable Acts
Tea Act
The Boston Tea Party
How did the French and Indian War impact the American colonies and lead to the American Revolutionary War?
The cost of the war led Britain to impose new taxes on the American Colonies
French victory meant that the colonies had to follow new laws
loss of life was so great it took time for the colonies to recover
American Colonists received more represtation in Parliament.
Match each description to the correct title.
A person who supported the fight for independence
Patriot
a person who supported the british and hoped to resove differences peacefully.
Loyalist
Patriots more commonly located in this part of South Carolina
Low Country
Loyalists more commonly found in this part of South Caroina
Up Country
How did women impact the war in South Carolina? (Choose 3)
Took Control of Plantations
Took on role of Nurse
They became pirates.
Acted as Messengers
Joined Militia and helped fight
What happened to many Loyalists in South Carolina at the end of the American revolution?
Many left for safety in the Caribbean and Canada
many voluntarily left SC, were fined, or were ran out of town.
they had to officially apologize to the general assembly
they were all executed for their involvement in the war.
How did the Patriots in the Lowcountry of SC control the colony during the American Revolution
The Patriots began to work with the Backcountry Loyalists to create a provisional government.
The Patriods of the Lowcountry began to flee South Carolina
The Patriots refused to create a new government to control the colony
The Patriots created a temporary government controlled by wealthy, white land owners
Why did New York and South Carolina have more battles than the other colonies during the Revolutionary War?
The number of patriots in these states was higher than average
The number of loyalists in these states was higher than average
the large open fields in these states made them good places for battles
South Carolina and New York were the most vocal in their hatred of the the King.
What was salutary neglect?
Policy of Carolina that did not support the First Continental Contress
Policy of France that ignored the Tea Act
Policy of South Carolina that ignored the Navigation Acts
Policy of England that ignored the Navigation Acts
Mercantilism can be defined as:
an economic policy designed to enrich the Native Americans
an economic policy designed to enrich the colonies
an economic policy designed enrich the individual
an economic policy designed to enrich the mother country
What did the Tea Act provide to the East India Tea Company to help ease its financial problems?
exclusive rights to sell tea in the colonies
a financial consultant to help erase their debt
provided new ships to make trading tea to other countries more accessible
a loan to help the company out of debt
How did the Sons of Liberty enforce boycotts of British products?
through persuasion and intimidation
by advertising the boycotts in the local paper
by not allowing British ships into colonial ports
they represented the wealthy who were buying the products
Why did the colonists protest and use the slogan "No Taxation without Representation" ?
They had no representation in Parliament.
They were not allowed to trade with France
They had no representation in Congress.
They were against being taxed to pay for Britain's naval protection.
According to the Declaration of Independence, who had the right to "alter or abolish" the government if the government did not protect the citizens' natural rights?
The Low Country elite
The people
The King
The Parliament
Like most of the powerful men of the colonial period, the four South Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence were from which South Carolina region?
Lowcountry
Backcountry
Upcountry
Piedmont
The Declaration of Independence is based on what principles?
based on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
reserved powers in the Articles of Confederation
states rights
power given to the King
Why did the Declaration of Independence list the ways the King had violated the rights of Americans?
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
Which of the following did the British promise the Native Americans in order to gain their support during the American Revolutionary War?
to settle the Canadian frontier for the Native American population
to end the practice of Native American slavery
to establish a Native American Constitution
to return Native American lands in the west
Why was the flag of South Carolina changed at the beginning of the Revolutionary War?
The elite believed it made South Carolina appear stronger.
The patriots held off the British during the first Battle of Fort Moultrie.
To lead Loyalist and Tories into battle.
To show the ability of both regular and partisan bands could work together in battle
What important development came out of the Battle of Cowpens?
Native American and British Armies successfully took control of South Carolina
Partisan forces and the Continental Army cooperated to win the battle
Loyalist pushed the Patriot Army into North Carolina
The blockade of Charleston was finally broken due to the Continental Navy
Which South Carolina Partisan is known for using Hit and Run tactics against the British troops?
Francis Marion
George Washington
Eliza Luca Pickney
Alexander Hamilton
Match the following
the American loss at this battle signified almost all of South Carolina was now controlled by the British
Camden
an American victory at this battle led to an alliance with France
Saratoga
this battle was significant because the British began to retreat from the Upcountry
Kings Mountain
marked the end of the Revolutionary War
Yorktown
