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Why did the American colonists decide to go to war against Great Britain?
The colonists believed that everyone had rights, that the government needed to protect those rights, and that people should be the rulers in the government.
Which battle involved the Patriots going to the top of a mountain and trapping the British?
Battle of Kings Mountain
Who is William Jasper and what did he do?
He was a soldier at Fort Moultrie when the British tried to take Charles Town. When the blue crescent flag with 'liberty' flew, everyone knew that the soldiers continued to fight. When it fell down, this signaled that the soldiers gave up. William Jasper rescued the flag and tied it up on a cannon 'rammer.'
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
Who were the two colonist sides in the American Revolution?
Patriots, (those who wanted to go to war with Britain to protect their rights)
Loyalists (those who wanted to stay loyal to Britain)
How did women play a part in the American Revolution?
Women played a part by taking care of their families' homes as the husbands went to war, serving as nurses, serving as spies, and even serving as soldiers in disguise. They did not form their own militias.
Which battle was the last major one, where the Patriots were tired, weak, and weary?
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
How did Palmetto trees affect the battle at Fort Moultrie?
The palmetto trees absorbed the cannon balls and protected the colonists.
The Senate and the House of Representatives
What is 'Parliament'?
Parliament is another name for the British government.
What did African Americans do in the American Revolution?
African Americans fought for both sides of the war, (the Loyalists and the Patriots). Some had to obey their Patriot masters and fight where their masters told them to fight. Some free African Americans fought for the British since they offered them freedom.
What happened at the Battle of Cowpens?
This was the first major Patriot victory when the Patriots trapped the British, the militia faked a retreat, and the British were surrounded.
Who is Francis Marion?
He was known as the Swamp Fox because of constantly hiding in the swamps and forests. The British never caught him, and he helped keep South Carolina's spirits alive.
What is the difference between sending representatives to the Senate and to the House of Representatives?
What does, 'militia,' mean?
A milita was an army of people created by the American colonists to help fight the British.
Who did the Native Americans fight for in the American Revolution?
Native Americans fought for both sides.
The British promised the Cherokee that they would give them land if they fought for them.
The Catawba helped the Patriots and fought in their militias.
How did the Patriots fight differently than the British?
The Patriots hid in the woods and attacked the British suddenly, using the woods as a hiding place. The British fought in straight lines and were frustrated by the way the Patriots fought.
Thomas Sumter was known as the Gamecock because he never gave up fighting. The British called him a great pest. He originally did not want to fight in the war, but when the British burned down his home, he decided to fight.
Who has the veto power and who can impeach officials?
Veto power: Executive Branch
Impeach officials: Legislative Branch
What does the word, 'democracy,' mean?
Democracy means that the people have the power to rule in the government.
Why did the British decide to tax the colonists?
The British decided to tax the colonists to pay for their war debts that happened in the French and Indian War.
Where was one of the initial battles fought, when the British tried to take Charles Town?
Battle of Fort Moultrie
Who is Andrew Pickens?
Andrew Pickens acted as a 'band-aid,' in helping other militias fight against the British. He brought his own militia and helped encourage the tired soldiers at the Battle of Cowpens, and in the battle of Kings Mountain and Eutaw Springs.
What is the role of each of the branches of government?
Legislative: writes the laws
Executive: carries out the laws/enforces the laws
Judicial: interprets the laws/decides what the laws mean and if someone has broken a law
When was American born?
American was born on July 4, 1776.