Colonial SC
Why was Pennsylvania known as the "Breadbasket" of the Middle Colonies?
Pennsylvania had good soil for wheat and rye.
Where were the first shots of the American Revolution Fired?
Lexington and Concord
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
A) the President vetoes a bill passed by Congress
B) Congress vetoes a bill passed by the President
C) the President declares a war
D) Judicial Branch overrides a presidential veto
A) the President vetoes a bill passed by Congress
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
Which European nation searched for gold and settled in Central and South America?
Spain
Why did slavery become important to the economy of South Carolina?
Plantation Economy
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which representation plan did larger states prefer?
A) New Jersey Plan
B) Virginia Plan
C) California Compromise
B) Virginia Plan
What was the belief that American should expand its territory from coast to coast?
Manifest Destiny
What compromise led to the end of Reconstruction?
Compromise of 1877
What was the main reason for the decline of Native American population after the arrival of Europeans?
Disease
Which region of SC had the most patriots due to them suffering the most from British taxation?
Low Country
Southern states wanting to count slaves in their population to increase their representation in Congress led to what compromise?
Three-Fifths Compromise
What are all 4 parts of the Compromise of 1850?
1. California was admitted to the Union as a free state
2. Slave trade was banned in Washington D.C.
3. Fugitive Slave Law was strengthened
4. The Southwestern territories were opened to slavery through popular sovereignty
Which white supremacist group helped get Wade Hampton elected in 1876?
Redshirts
What European nation settled along the Mississippi River during the Colonial Era?
France
What was established in 1763 that caused colonists to fear continual British restrictions to their rights?
Proclamation Line of 1763
Which political group opposed the protective tariff, believing that it would harm trade relations and raise the cost of goods?
Democratic Republicans
What was the impact of the Nullification Crisis?
It created tension between the federal government and southern states and foreshadowed secession.
Why did Congress not like the presidential reconstruction plans?
What were Native Americans like before the arrival of Europeans?
A) They had no government and no religions
B) Religion and nature were important to their cultures
C) They were all warlike and constantly fighting other tribes
D)They were all peaceful and experienced no conflict between tribes
B) Religion and nature were important to their cultures
Why was the British capture of Charleston in 1780 a significant setback for the American colonists?
A) Most of the Colonial army was based in Charleston
B) the American colonists did not anticipate an attack on Charleston
C) With Charleston's capture, the armies of North and South Carolina had to surrender
D) Charleston was an important port, and many Patriot leaders were taken as prisoners of war
D) Charleston was an important port, and many Patriot leaders were taken as prisoners of war
What was the name of the agreement that settled the issue of representation in the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The Great Compromise
Explain all 3 parts of the Union's Anaconda Plan
1. Blockade the Southern coastline
2. Control the Mississippi River
3. Capture the city of Richmond
Why were settlers attracted to the Carolina Colony?
A) Women could buy land
B) Each settler received one slave per acre of land purchased
C) Settlers each got a new home
D) Religious freedom and free land
D) Religious freedom and free land