Revolutionary War

What country was in control of the 13 Colonies?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Florida

What is a tax?

• Money paid to the government

• Crops paid to an owner

• Free money

• a declaration

What were some causes of the American Revolution?

• Tea Act, Intolerable Acts, Stamp Act, and Declaration of Independence

• England attacking

• Tea Tax, Paint Act, and the Constitution

• England attacked the colonies.

What items did the Stamp Act charge taxes on?

• Only stamps

• No items were taxed.

• Houses

• Newspapers, books, and playing cards

What does boycott mean?

• To buy lots of the product.

• People do not buy a product.

• People give things way.

• It's another tax from England.

What cause were the Patriots fighting for in the American Revolution?

• To get free imports from the King.

• The Patriots were fighting to be part of England.

• The Patriots were fighting to seek independence from England.

What did William Jasper do at Fort Moultrie?

• He saved the flag.

• Nothing, he was not there.

• He saved the cannon balls.

• He saved his life.

Why did Charles Town have to surrender to the British?

• Because the war was over.

• Because the Patriots won the war.

• Because people liked England better.

• Because the British blockade and soldiers kept supplies and food from getting to the city.

How did Thomas Sumter’s militia help fight the British?

• Thomas Sumter snuck through the woods and swamps, attacking British camps, and then disappeared back into the woods.

• Thomas Sumter turned in his army to the British.

• Thomas Sumter snuck through the woods and swamps and made the Redcoats give up their food.

What was Thomas Sumter’s nickname?

• Wise One

• Gamecock

• Swamp Leader

• Wise Fox