Question 1

Question #1 (Simplified)A loyalist in South Carolina in 1776 wrote:

"To keep the protection of the King, we must not rebel but make peace."

What was this person most likely worried about?

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Losing trade with Britain

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Arguing over land with Native Americans

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Wanting freedom of religion

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Wanting equal voting rights

Question 2

Why did many people living in the South Carolina backcountry support the Loyalists?

Accepted Answer

They lived far away, so British taxes didn’t affect them as much.

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They worried about losing money from rice exports.

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They were inspired by the French Revolution.

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They wanted Native American land to stay protected.

Question 3

What was the main difference between Loyalists and Patriots in South Carolina during the American Revolution?

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Loyalists wanted to stay under British rule, but Patriots wanted independence.

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Patriots were usually richer than Loyalists.

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Patriots supported royal governors, while Loyalists wanted elected leaders.

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Loyalists mostly lived in port cities, while Patriots mostly lived in the backcountry.

Question 4

After the French and Indian War, how did the British government’s actions bring the colonies closer together?

Accepted Answer

Colonists came together to resist new taxes and British soldiers.

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Colonists felt more British than ever.

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Britain gave the colonists more land and freedom.

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Britain ended all taxes, and colonists were thankful.

Question 5

What was the main purpose of the “Join, or Die” cartoon during the American Revolution?

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To show that the colonies needed to work together

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To warn colonists about British interference

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To complain about religious persecution

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To convince people to move to the backcountry

Question 6

Which important event helped the South Carolina militia gain more support from the people during the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Cowpens

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The French and Indian War

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The Boston Tea Party

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The Battle of Saratoga

Question 7

The Articles of Confederation were written after the Revolution. What past experience influenced how they were written?

Accepted Answer

The King of Britain having too much power

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Colonies being far apart from each other

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The failure of the Stamp Act

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Fighting against Loyalist militias

Question 8

Which idea in the Declaration of Independence came from Enlightenment thinkers?

Accepted Answer

Government gets its power from the people

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Protecting the King’s power

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The right to practice any religion

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The right to a trial by jury

Question 9

What was the biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation that caused leaders to meet at the Constitutional Convention?

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The government couldn’t collect taxes or enforce laws.

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There were too many branches of government

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The president had too much power.

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Other countries could trade freely.

Question 10

Which compromise solved the big argument about how states would be represented in Congress?

Accepted Answer

The Great Compromise

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The Northwest Ordinance

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The Commerce Compromise

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The Three-Fifths Compromise

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