Midterm stuff

A Colony ruled by several officials.

The sons of liberty was a group of American patriots that had fought for American independence before the independence had actually happened.

An act created by the British parliament in order to law down unfair prices on American tea

The stone rebellion was a rebellion in which 20+ Africans had went on a rebellion, hoping to get their point across, and alerted many local authorities.

This was a period in which Britain, America, the French, and many of the Indians fought. The result was British victory

The Cherokee was a war fought between the Cherokee Indians and Great Britain.the result was British victory and the gain of land for the British

The sugar act is when Britain taxed Americans for the sale and trade of sugar.

This was a tax on the use and sales of stamps, increasing British revenue.

A north and South Carolina conflict where citizens created an uprising against corrupt colonial officials

The revolutionary war was a war fought between the Americans and British for American independance

The decoration of independence was a law that had declared us and independent nation

In this creation of a consitutuion, a law was created at you would have to have a significant amount of property to vote, and even more to be a politician.

This was a proposal that supported a much stronger national goverment, but less power to the people, so in a matter of time it got ratified. Who saw that coming?

This battle was one of the major victories for the British. This battle took place in Camden, South Carolina, right here in our state!

This battle also took place in South Carolina, but this time the patriots won! A local militia had heard that there was an on coming British attack, so they did all they could to try and stop them!

The United States constitution is the enforcement of basic rights, on which we were founded upon

With over 1000 people killed or missing on the British side, this battle was a major victory for the patriots! Once again, this battle took place in South Carolina at Cowpens.

Again, this battle took place in South Carolina. It's locationis kind of obvious. Anyways, this was a major kickstart to the war of the Carolina's, as one of the goals of this battle was to get rid of British control in South Carolina

This act counted slaves as only 3/5ths of a person in order.

This compromise enable tax on slaves, and caused import taxes.

The constitution allowed more power to the central goverment, all the while keeping people the same.

Cotton tradenisnthebtrade of cotton (duh!). Back in the 19th century, is was very popular America.

Denmark wanted to start a rebellion that would make the south bend down on their knees and beg for help. Unfortunately,The plot didn't work.

This controversy took place in South Carolina, and was basically just a raising of tax, and also less exports going to Britain.

Port royal is a place in South Carolina where many ships had come and left to export and import goods.

The embargo act stated that American ships could not land and export goods to forgiegn ports.

The war of 1812 was a war that lasted 35 months,but is not very noticed because the victory was indecisive

William T Sherman was a very busy businessman, all the while keeping up with his other tasks of being an educator and an author.He is also a very well known commander during the civil war.

Many Americans during the 1800s believed that having Slaves were wrong, and started to go against people who owned slaves,hoping they would free their slaves.

Robert smells was an abolishionist who was enslaved, but managed to take over his slave ship and port in the USA. From there he became a very successful political figure.

This act enabled slaves to be able to go to different states, and be counted as property of their master.

The Dred Scott decision decided that the goverment had no power over how slaves shall be treated in certain territories.

The civil war was a very bloody war between the north and south, in which many people died.

Sessionists are people who believe that that one sum of land shall suceed from the other sum of land, and declare it's self a country.

In this election, president Lincoln was appointed president of the United States, and John C. Was declared president of the CSA

The plan of total war is to be ruthless, and leave no man left alive on the other side. This plan is very brutal,and is not necessary.

The CSA was created by sessionists that had decided that they had had enough, and wanted their own laws and policies.

In 1861 the south launched their first attack, which was a 24 hour bombardment on fort Sumter. It still stands till this day.

On the way to a play, Lincoln's wife had been very skeptic about going. She had a bad feeling, but Lincoln said to "worry-not".During this play, Lincoln had got shot by John Wilkes Booth, who had been an almost famous figure at the time.

Made by Eli Whitney, this invention was supposed to help the salves pick cotton, but itnturnednout it only made the owners wealthier, while slaves worked even longer.