What is the boundary which keeps the Philadelphia Wagon Road from branching further west?
Allegheny Mountains
100
Why was the colony of South Carolina centered on Charles Town?
Charleston had a major industry and the best harbor in the colonies.
100
What was one of the problems of the early settlers in the Carolina's?
Too many deaths from disease
100
South Carolina's response to the Tea Act was to do what?
Seize the imported tea and prevent it from being sold
100
Who were the Patriots?
Colonists who rebelled against British in order to become an independent nation
200
What city in South Carolina had more slaves than any where else?
What is Charleston
200
After an experimental crop of rice planted at Albemarle Point had grown poorly, who provided the kowledge that would make "Carolina Gold" rice a successful staple crop in South Carolina?
The Africans
200
The first English settlers to be successful establishing a settlement in South Carolina included experienced settlers from where?
Barbados
200
Why is the Battle of Cowpens in considered to be the turning point of the American Revolution?
Before the battle, Patriots lost more than they won and after the battle, Patriots won more than they lost.
200
What was a major accomplishment of the SEcond Continental Congress?
The Declaration of Indepedence
300
During the Eastern Woodland Era, why were the Native Americans able to create more permanent settlements?
They learned how to cultivate plants and practice agriculture
300
What was one direct impact of the Stono Rebellion?
More strict laws were passed to keep slaves in line
300
What was one of the causes of the Cherokee War beginning in 1759?
Illegal fur trade with the French
300
Christopher Gadsden and the Sons of Liberty in Charles Town did What?
Raised a gallows and hung an effigy of a stamp collector.
300
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
Men who strongly opposed British Rule?
400
What did the Native Americans teach the colonists?
How to grow corn, squash and pumpkins
400
What was the slave code?
A code that the slaves had to follow set down by the planters that was very strict.
400
In dealing with the Cherokee, English colonists recognized Cherokee territory as which of the following places.
The Blue Ridge Mountains and Upper Piedmont regions of South Carolina
400
Why was South Carolina's response to the Stamp Act very violent?
The taxes imposed by the Stamp Act would hurt South Carolina's profits from trade
400
Who are the Tories?
The British
500
Britain's mercantilism goal with the colonies was to create a favorable balance of trade which meant what?
Britain would export more products
500
Eliza Lucas Pinckney was an unsual woman in the colonial period. She was responsible for what?
developing indigo dye
500
What was the cause of the Yemassee War in 1715?
Using the Yemassee as Slaves
500
Why was the Continental Army soundly defeated by the British Army at the Battle of Camden?
The Continental Army lacked food, supplies, and experienced troops
500
Which General took over command of the newly formed Continental ARmy?