Question | Answer |
Where did Lord Cornwallis surrender to the Patriots, thus effectively ensuring that America was victorious? | Yorktown, Virginia ; October 19, 1781 |
What document officially ended the American Revolution? | Treaty of Paris 1783 |
What document was the first official government of the United States? | The Articles of Confederation |
Which state had the highest Revolutionary War debt? | South Carolina , $5.4 million |
In 1786, the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charles Town to... | Columbia |
What invention led to the spread of slavery in the South? | the cotton gin- invented by Eliza Lucas Pinckney |
Which region controlled the state legislature under the Constitution of 1790? | the lowcountry |
What system was built into the Constitution to prevent any branch of government from becoming too powerful? | checks and balances |
The first 10 amendments of the US Constitution are known as... | The Bill of Rights |
What was the name of the group that wanted the Constitution ratified? | Federalists |
Who were the delegates from South Carolina to the 1787 convention in Philadelphia? | Charles Pinckney, John Rutledge, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Pierce Butler |