This man wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
The British surrendered to the Colonists to end the American Revolution in this battle.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
100
Money that the government collects from citizens to pay for expenses.
What is a tax?
100
These colonists remained loyal to the King.
Who were the Loyalists?
100
Congress decided that the colonies would boycott more British goods and reduce trade with Great Britain at this meeting.
What is the First Continental Congress?
200
This patriot was known for his surprise attacks on the British throughout the swampy lowlands.
Who is Francis Marion?
200
The British tried to surrender to the Patriots in this battle but the Patriots remembered a time when the British had not honored a request to surrender; so they repaid the British by ignoring their request.
What is the Battle of Kings Mountain?
200
Laws that punished the colonies for their protest on tea.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
200
He was nicknamed "The Wizard Owl" by upcountry Native Americans. He was a backcountry farmer who joined the militia when the British burned his farm.
Who is Andrew Pickens?
200
This stated that all men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
300
This patriot was known as "The Gamecock."
Who is Thomas Sumter?
300
This was the last major battle in South Carolina.
What is the Battle of Eutaw Springs?
300
A tax on newspapers, books, playing cards, and other important documents.
What is the Stamp Act?
300
A document written in 1776 that stated that the American Colonies were free and independent states that were no longer a part of England.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
300
Colonists who were against British rule.
Who were the Patriots?
400
She allowed Francis Marion to burn her house down to help capture British troops.
Who is Rebecca Motte?
400
The battle lead by Andrew Pickens where the militia fooled British troops into thinking they were retreating. This battle prevented the British from moving north.
What is the Battle of Cowpens?
400
South Carolinians helped Boston after the Boston Tea Party by...
Sending supplies to Boston.
400
These people were able to vote under the constitution of 1790.
Who are all white men?
400
They managed the farms and plantations during the war.
Who were women?
500
This man was elected to lead the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
500
This protected Fort Moultrie during the 1st Siege of Charles Town.
What are palmetto logs?
500
This is why colonists did not like the different acts.
The colonists could not vote and had no representation.
500
Members decided to write a Declaration of Independence and establish a new and separate nation called the United States of America at this meeting.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
500
This patriot saved the SC flag at Fort Sullivan and held it up while under fire.