111 Exam Prep

American Revolution

100

The Declaration of Independence was written by

Thomas Jefferson

200

The Colonies wanted to separate from _____. This would start the American Revolution.

England/Britain/King George III

300

This battle in South Carolina was won by the British during the American Revolution 

The Siege of Charleston

400

This is the name of the religious revival movement prior to the American Revolution

First Great Awakening

500

This person is known as the "Swamp Fox" because of his guerrilla warfare tactics in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War

Francis Marion

Types of Government

100

a government that uses Republicanism does not have 

A king

200

The U.S. is currently this type of government 

Democratic-Republic

300

This political philosophy has elected representatives that should govern states

What is Republicanism?

400

This type of government believed in limited government, believed that the farmers were the backbone of the U.S., and opposed Federalists

Jeffersonian-Democrats

500

This type of government was called a "populist" movement, that focused on limiting federal power, and opposed the national bank

Jackson Democrat

U.S. Constitution

100

The 3 branches of the U.S. government

Legislative, Judicial, and Executive

200

This group resisted the American Constitution 

Anti-Federalists

300

This document was used in U.S. government prior to the U.S. Constitution 

Articles of Confederation 

400

This article describes the amendment making process, including who and how the Constitution can be ratified and how to propose an amendment

Article V

500

This article looks at the relationship between states and the federal government, ensures the "full faith and credit" for states records, and confirms that congress can admit new states 

Article IV

Founding Fathers and Presidents

100

The first president of the United States is _____. He is the first and only president to be elected unanimously.

George Washington

200

This person is a founder of the Federalist Party, served as the first U.S. secretary of treasury, and proposed the U.S. government adopt a national bank

Alexander Hamilton

300

This person played a large role in drafting the Constitution and advocated for a strong central government. He also led the movement to add the first 10 amendments to the Bill of Rights. He was also the fourth president of the U.S.

James Madison

400

This person is has done all of these things: helped write Declaration of Independence, helped with developing the U.S. Constitution, and was the first U.S. ambassador to France

Benjamin Franklin

500

This is person is considered a "forgotten founder." He was a delegate from South Carolina that signed the U.S. Constitution at 29 years old. He later served as the governor of South Carolina, was a U.S. senator and was a U.S. diplomat. One of our buildings is named after him, his family is very big in SC history

Charles Pinckney

Woman and Race in America

100

This is the wife of the second U.S. president. She worked as a political advisor to her husband and advocated for women's rights.

Abigail Adams

200

This woman is known for her poems during the eighteenth century. Hint: her race is a factor for why she was iconic

Phyllis Wheatley

300

This compromise gave congress more seats to slave holders 

Missouri Compromise 

400

Name one of the tribes removed in the Trail of Tears

Cherokee/Muscogee/Seminole/Chickasaw/Choctaw

500

This women challenged gender roles in the U.S. Revolution Era

Mercy Otis Warren