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Chapter 5 South Carolina's First Sixty Years


True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 
The lack of support from the Lords Proprietors was one of the causes of the failure of the first settlement in North Carolina.
 

 2. 
The colonists in Carolina earned money by raising cattle and manufacturing naval stores.
 

 3. 
The proprietors supported trade with the pirates.
 

 4. 
South Carolina was the first place in Western civilization to allow Jews to vote and hold office.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
The Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina
One. The eldest of the lords proprietors shall be palatine; and, upon the decease of the palatine, the eldest of the seven surviving proprietors shall always succeed him.
Two. There shall be seven other chief offices erected, viz: the admirals, chamberlains, chancellors, constables, chief justices, high stewards, and treasurers; which places shall be enjoyed by none but the lords proprietors, to be assigned at first by lot, and, upon the vacancy of any one of the seven great offices, by death or otherwise, the eldest proprietor shall have his choice of the said place.
Three. The whole province shall be divided into counties; each county shall consist of eight signiories, eight baronies, and four precincts; each precinct shall consist of six colonies.
Four. Each signiory, barony, and colony shall consist of twelve thousand acres; the eight signiories being the share of the eight proprietors, and the eight baronies of the nobility; both which shares, being each of them one-fifth of the whole, are to be perpetually annexed, the one to the proprietors, the other to the hereditary nobility, leaving the colonies, being three-fifths, amongst the people; so that in setting out and planting the lands, the balance of the government may be preserved.
Five. At any time before the year one thousand seven hundred and one, any of the lords proprietors shall have power to relinquish, alienate, and dispose to any other person his proprietorship, and all the signiories, powers, and interest thereunto belonging, wholly anti entirely together, and not otherwise. But after the year one thousand seven hundred, those who are then lords proprietors shall not have power to alienate or make over their proprietorship, with the signiories and privileges thereunto belonging, or any part thereof, to any person whatsoever, otherwise than in section eighteen; but it shall all descend unto their heirs male, and for want of heirs male, it shall all descend on that landgrave or cazique of Carolina who is descended of the next heirs female of the proprietor; and, for want of such heirs, it shall descend on the next heir general; and, for want of such heirs, the remaining seven proprietors shall, upon the vacancy, choose a landgrave to succeed the deceased proprietors, who, being chosen by the majority of the seven surviving proprietors, he and his heirs successively shall be proprietors, as fully to all intents and purposes as any of the rest.
 

 5. 
According to the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina, which Lord Proprietor was to become the palatine, or head of the government?
a.
the one who was the oldest
b.
the one who had the most money
c.
the one who was most liked by the king
d.
the one who had enough influence to be elected
 

 6. 
According to the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina, what determined which land would be given to a specific Lord Proprietor?
a.
the eldest got first choice of the land
b.
the land was to be allocated by random drawing
c.
the king decided who was to get what plot of land
d.
the Lords Proprietors were to get together and make the decision
 

 7. 
Who was the first official governor of Carolina?
a.
William Craven
b.
William Sayle
c.
Joseph West
d.
Sir John Yeamans
 
 
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 8. 
According to the map, where was Oyster Point?
a.
It was located between two rivers.
b.
It was located on the Ashley River.
c.
It was located on the Cooper River.
d.
It was located on a lake between two rivers.
 

 9. 
What was the main reason the Lords Proprietors wanted a large number of people to settle in Carolina?
a.
to make more money
b.
to have more protection from the Indians
c.
to give people from England a better home
d.
to gain political followers to secure their power over the colony
 

 10. 
What was the largest group of immigrants to come to Carolina?
a.
African Americans
b.
French
c.
Germans
d.
Swiss
 
 
Dissension in the Colony

The French Huguenots who arrived in the colony is the 1680s and 1690s eventually sided with the Anglicans. The Dissenters wanted the Huguenots disenfranchised, denied the right to vote, so the Dissenters would have more power. In 1695, Governor John Archdale agreed to the request, and the Huguenots lost their right to vote. Two years later, the Goose Creek men succeeded in passing a law that granted the Huguenots citizenship, returning their right to vote. The Huguenots then sided with the Goose Creek men, giving the Anti-Proprietary party more power. Instead of gaining more power by disenfranchising the Huguenots, the Dissenters eventually lost power.
 

 11. 
What is the main idea expressed in the reading?
a.
the disenfranchisement of the Huguenots
b.
the arrival of the Huguenots in the Carolina colony
c.
the struggle for political power in the Carolina colony
d.
the role of the Goose Creek men in the returning the vote to the Huguenots
 

 12. 
In the reading, why did the Dissenters want the Huguenots disenfranchised?
a.
to give the Dissenters more power
b.
to gain control of their rich farmland
c.
to force them to return to their homeland
d.
to show their dislike of those with French heritage
 

 13. 
What was the result of the war with the Yemassee?
a.
The Yemassee who were not killed moved to Florida.
b.
The Yemassee were able to regain a large portion of their land.
c.
The Yemassee were absorbed into the larger Indian tribes in the area.
d.
The Yemassee were moved to a reservation west of the Mississippi River.
 

 14. 
Sir William Yeamans was chosen to serve as governor of the colony because
a.
he was the oldest proprietor.
b.
he was the largest landowner.
c.
he was born in the colony.
d.
he campaigned harder than the other candidates.
 

 15. 
The Proprietors finally stopped trying to get the colonists to adopt the Fundamental Constitution because
a.
the need for a constitution had passed.
b.
the governor was too strong and effective to need one.
c.
the colonists had repeatedly refused to adopt it.
d.
time had expired on the Fundamental Constitution.
 

 16. 
The Proprietors lost all support of the colonists when
a.
the Yemassee War was a draw.
b.
the Proprietors took the side of pirates.
c.
the Proprietors vetoed twenty laws passed by the South Carolina assembly.
d.
King James I took control of the South Carolina government.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 17. 
The Lords Proprietors were permitted to collect an annual rent called a(n) ____________________.
 

 

 18. 
The ____________________ method granted each male colonist a certain amount of land, depending on the number of persons in his family.
 

 

 19. 
____________________ was the name generally given to people who disagreed with the colonial leadership.
 

 

 20. 
People who are denied the right to vote are said to be ____________________.
 

 



 
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