Road to Revolution
What was a result of the Regulator Movement?
Establishment of the Circuit Court System.
After this battle, the French joined the side of the Patriots because they proved their strength.
Battle of Saratoga
After this battle, the British surrendered and the war was over.
Battle of Yorktown
What did large states like South Carolina stand to gain by voting in favor of the Virginia Plan?
It would give populous states more power in the new government.
Describe the Sugar Act
Tax placed on molasses and luxury items such as wines, silks, indigo, and coffee.
Why did the British issue the Proclamation Line of 1763?
The British marked all land west of The Appalachian Mountains as off limits to settlers.
Name the Battle: After this battle the Second Continental Congress met and declared independence from Great Britain.
Battle of Lexington and Concord
What influencial South Carolinian attended the Stamp Act Congress and was later voted the 1st "governor" of the state?
John Rutledge
Which of the following best describes how limited government is a founding principle of the United States Constitution?
All power comes from the people (voters) which keeps the government from becoming too powerful.
Name the compromise: South Carolinians did not support this compromise because they wanted their slaves to be counted as full individuals.
Three-Fifths Compromise
"If we want to keep order, we have to take the law into our own hands..."
In colonial South Carolina, the quote represents the views of which of the following individuals?
A Regulator
The Declaration of Independence is based on what principles?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
How did partisan warfare impact British control in South Carolina?
the hit and run tactics surprised the British forces and kept them from gaining control
Why did small states support the New Jersey Plan?
The plan gave all states equal representation.
What were the Intolerable Acts?
Acts passed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party including the closure of the Boston Harbor.
How did the end of salutary neglect impact the growing tensions between the colonists and Great Britain?
Great Britain enforced the Navigation Acts
Why was the flag of South Carolina changed at the beginning of the Revolutionary War?
The patriots held off the British during the first Battle at Sullivan's Island.
Name that person: he used his knowledge of local swamps to avoid capture, giving him the nickname "the Swamp Fox", brigade included African American slaves, and served in the state senate
Francis Marion
What are some issues Federalists would support?
A strong national government that would restore economic stability and influence foreign affairs.
Describe the Townshend Duties.
Taxes placed on imported items such as paper, paint, glass, and tea.
Who was the leader of the Charles Town chapter of The Sons of Liberty and went to the Stamp Act Congress?
Christopher Gadsden
What was the name of the 15 year old spy for the patriots and was captured by the British and memorized the letter she carried and tore it up and swallowed it.
Emily Geiger
Name this person: formed a militia in response to British looters, was nicknamed "the Gamecock" for wearing a feather in his hat, and served in the US House of Representatives and the US Senate
Thomas Sumter
Name the Compromise: This compromise was prompted because the South opposed the federal regulation of trade.
Commerce Compromise
Name the Compromise: This compromise included allowing for a bicameral legislature, had equal representation in the Senate and based the House of Representatives on a state's population?
The Great Compromise