Causes
One of the causes of the American Revolution was not having a voice in Parliament back in England. What famous phrase goes along with this idea?
"No taxation without representation!"
What is a Patriot?
Someone who supports independence.
What was the first battle of the Revolution?
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The British successfully blockaded an important harbor in South Carolina, cutting off supply lines, in what battle?
Siege of Charleston
Name one big group of immigrants that came to colonial S.C.
French Huguenots, Scots-Irish, Jewish people, Germans, and Swiss.
What war started the series of events that would led to the American Revolution?
the French and Indian War
What is a Loyalist?
Someone who supports staying with Britain.
What battle was fought in South Carolina, around a fort made of palmetto logs?
The Overmountain Men from Tennessee came to help us out in what battle?
What was the poorer, more wild region of South Carolina?
the Upcountry/Backcountry
Even though the British won, what economic problem happened at the end of the French and Indian War?
Debt.
Who would this person be (Patriot or Loyalist)?
"We are citizens of the Crown and should continue to support the King!"
Loyalist
What kind of tactics were colonial militia famous for?
Partisan warfare/guerrilla warfare/hit-and-run.
Who was the main general of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What was the movement called where Backcountry settlers took the law into their own hands because they didn't have courts or law enforcement in the area?
the Regulators/Regulator Movement
Name one of the tax acts that the British forced on the colonists.
Townshend Acts, Stamp Act, Tea Act, Sugar Act.
Who would this person be (Patriot or Loyalist)?
"I'm going to volunteer with the colonial militia - I support independence."
Patriot
Was the Battle of Camden (S.C.) a Patriot win or loss?
loss
What was the final battle of the American Revolution?
Name one of the 3 famous South Carolinians' nicknames.
Gamecock, Wizard Owl, Swamp Fox
What were the acts called that were put in place to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party?
the Intolerable Acts
How did women help both sides of the fight?
Spying, protecting and providing for their families at home, carrying messages, nurses, etc.
What was the New York battle that is considered a turning point that proved the Americans were a force to be reckoned with?
Battle of Saratoga
Who was the main British general?
Charles Cornwallis
What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the war?
the Treaty of Paris