Causes for the War
Important Revolutionary Figures
Causes for the War 2
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Main reason the colonists revolted against the British
What is the unfair taxes
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Why did Thomas Sumter change his mind about entering the war and at first refusing to fight?
The British soldiers burned and looted his plantation.
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These people thought rebellion against the king was wrong
Loyalists
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During the Battle of Sullivan’s island, William Jasper recovered the fallen South Carolina flag and replaced it, risking his life. Why was it important to Jasper to keep the flag flying during the battle?
The cannon balls from the British ships bounced off of the fort’s walls.
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Why did Africans join the invading British army during the Revolutionary War
They were promised freedom
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These acts closed major ports, taxed the colonists, and caused the colonists to be tried for crimes in England, instead of the colonies
What are the Intolerable Acts
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Nickname of Francis Marion
The Swamp Fox
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Why did colonists oppose the Stamp Act
Because they had no voice in creating the act. It was a direct tax on the colonists.
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Andrew Pickens fought in which Battle?
The Battle of Cowpens
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Many Native Americans chose to fight with the British and Loyalists because
They felt threatened by the growing number of colonies. They felt like the colonists were taking all of their land.
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this act placed a tax on all paper goods
What is the Stamp Act
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South Carolinian who shared his opinions with other South Carolinians and was one of the 4 South Carolinians to sign the Constitution
Who is Charles Pickney
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The British started taxing the colonies to
pay of debt from the previous war
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The last major battle of the American Revolution in South Carolina took place at -
Eutaw Springs.
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What was the most important effect of the British army’s decision to occupy Charleston throughout the war?
The British could not send enough soldiers and supplies to defeat George Washington’s army.
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The colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor in rebellion against the Tea Act
What is Boston Tea Party
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Why was Francis Marion so important to the colonists' victory in the Revolutionary War?
His knowledge of the local swamps helped him led sneak attacks on the British that caused the soldiers to retreat.
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These people believed that the colonists should not pay taxes without representation in Parliament
Patriots
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Following the Revolutionary War and the formation of a new state government, South Carolina needed to choose a new capital. Which of the following reasons describes why the capital was moved from Charleston to Columbia?
Columbia is in the center of South Carolina and was easier to get to than Charleston.
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During the Battle of Sullivan’s island, William Jasper recovered the fallen South Carolina flag and replaced it, risking his life. Why was it important to Jasper to keep the flag flying during the battle?
The flag gave the soldiers the hope they needed and it was a symbol of victory.
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Why did the British pass the Stamp Act?
To raise money for the protection of colonists on the American Frontier
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Served as a president for the first Continental Congress. He was a South Carolinian
Who is Henry Laurens
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What act was placed on luxurious items
What is the Sugar Act
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During which battle of the American Revolution did William Jasper save the South Carolina flag and replace it on the wall of the fort?
Battle of Sullivan’s Island
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17. South Carolina approved the Constitution as did all of the other original colonies following the Revolutionary War. South Carolina was what state to approve the Constitution?
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