British Policies & Colonial Reactions
What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts?
To control colonial trade and ensure profits for Britain.
What was the first Continental Congress?
A meeting of colonial leaders to discuss British policies and responses.
What was the main idea of the Declaration of Independence?
People have natural rights, and Britain violated them.
What was the Tea Act?
A law that allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly to the colonies.
Why did some South Carolinians remain Loyalists?
They had economic ties to Britain or feared rebellion.
Why did the colonists dislike the Stamp Act?
It taxed all paper goods without colonial representation.
What was the main effect of the Intolerable Acts?
It united the colonies against Britain by punishing Massachusetts.
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
It created a weak federal government with no power to tax.
What was the British response to the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts, which punished Massachusetts.
What role did women play in the Revolution?
They managed farms, made supplies, and acted as spies.
What was the slogan colonists used to protest taxation?
"No taxation without representation!"
Why was the Boston Tea Party significant?
It was a direct protest against British taxation, leading to harsh punishments
How did the Declaration of Independence impact South Carolina?
It increased support for independence but also divided Loyalists and Patriots.
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 upset colonists?
It prevented them from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Why did some enslaved people join the British?
The British promised them freedom for fighting.
Name one way the colonies resisted British policies
Boycotts, protests, smuggling, Boston Tea Party.
What document officially declared American independence?
The Declaration of Independence.
What are the three natural rights listed in the Declaration?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Name one failed compromise before the Revolution.
The Olive Branch Petition (rejected by Britain).
How did Native Americans react to the Revolution?
Many sided with the British to protect their lands.
What was the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?
To share news and coordinate resistance across colonies.
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
A final attempt by the colonies to avoid war with Britain.
How did the Articles of Confederation influence the U.S. Constitution?
Its weaknesses led to a stronger federal government being created.
How did colonial newspapers influence the Revolution?
They spread revolutionary ideas and resistance efforts.
What was the role of the South Carolina militia?
They fought against the British using guerrilla warfare tactics.