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SOCIAL STUDIES

SOCIAL STUDIES. Third Grade Week Three. What was the name of the African American language made up of several African languages and colonial English?. Gullah. Which island did most African slaves come through on their way to Charleston? . Barbados.

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SOCIAL STUDIES

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  1. SOCIAL STUDIES Third Grade Week Three

  2. What was the name of the African American language made up of several African languages and colonial English?

  3. Gullah

  4. Which island did most African slaves come through on their way to Charleston?

  5. Barbados

  6. What knowledge did the slaves have that was so helpful to the economy in South Carolina?

  7. They knew how to grow rice.

  8. How and why was the Gullah culture developed?

  9. It developed through the strong desire of the many slaves who spoke different languages to develop a common language.

  10. What are some of the traditions found in the Gullah culture?

  11. It has its own music, stories, and art forms such as sweetgrassbasket weaving.

  12. How did the slaves feel and react to living on the big plantations?

  13. Many went along with the life given them working long hard days in the fields, singing though not always happily. Some tried to run away, some rebelled and even caused the Stono Rebellion.

  14. What was the main reason the colonists decided to revolt against the British?

  15. The colonists were angry about being taxed without having the opportunity to vote for such taxes.

  16. What was the first tax Britain put on the colonists which made them pay tax on many paper items?

  17. The Stamp Act

  18. How did the Intolerable Actspassed by the King after the Boston Tea Party punish the colonists?

  19. The Intolerable Acts closed Boston harbor and took away the right of Massachusetts to have its own government.

  20. What was formed by the colonists to let the King of England know they were loyal to him, but opposed to the new taxes?

  21. The First Continental Congress

  22. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and when was it signed?

  23. Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 1776

  24. Why did the British come back to Charleston, SC to fight again after they were defeated at Fort Moultrie?

  25. They were not able to defeat the Americans up north, so they thought they would try again to win in Charleston, SC.

  26. How were the British able to take over Charleston, SC?

  27. They blockaded the city by land and sea, so no supplies could come in, causing Charleston to surrender to the British.

  28. What military tactic did the militias in South Carolina use to beat the British?

  29. The “Hit and Run” tactic which is similar to guerrilla warfare

  30. Which military leader was known as “The Gamecock” and led surprise attacks against the British in the back-county?

  31. Thomas Sumter

  32. Which military leader was known as the “Swamp Fox” and lead surprise attacks on the British in the swampy lowlands?

  33. Francis Marion

  34. Which military leader was named the “Wizard Owl” by upcountry Native Americans and led his men to victory at the Battle of Cowpens?

  35. Andrew Pickens

  36. What were the two major battles fought in South Carolina where the British were defeated?

  37. The Battle of Kings Mountain and The Battle of Cowpens

  38. What problem did South Carolina have with the Declaration of Independence?

  39. The were created equal” and wanted to maintain slaves.

  40. What was written after the Declaration of Independence to set up the new government of the United States? What was the problem with it?

  41. The Article of Confederation was written, but it set up a very weak national government.

  42. When the Constitution was finally written, what was added that satisfied South Carolina and caused them to be the 8th state to ratify the Constitution?

  43. The Bill of Rights, which protected the rights of all citizens

  44. How are Federal and State governments similar?

  45. Both have Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches

  46. What is the responsibility of the State Executive Branch of government and who leads it?

  47. It carries out the laws and the governor leads it. He can sign or veto laws passed by the state legislature.

  48. What is the organization of the State Legislative Branch of government and what does this branch do?

  49. The legislative branch is called the General Assembly and has two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. This branch makes the laws.

  50. What is the responsibility of the State Judicial Branch of government?

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