South Carolina colonial legislature
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The South Carolina colonial legislature was the bicameral governing body of the Province of South Carolina under British rule, responsible for making laws, levying taxes, and representing colonial interests before the American Revolution.
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Target entity: South Carolina colonial legislature Context triple: [Commons House of Assembly, partOf, South Carolina colonial legislature]
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South Carolina Provincial Congress
The South Carolina Provincial Congress was the revolutionary governing body that replaced the colonial assembly in South Carolina and directed the colony’s move toward independence during the early stages of the American Revolution.
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Massachusetts colonial legislature
The Massachusetts colonial legislature was the governing body of the Province of Massachusetts Bay during the colonial era, responsible for making laws, levying taxes, and overseeing public institutions in the colony.
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South Carolina Negro Act of 1740
The South Carolina Negro Act of 1740 was a colonial law that severely restricted the rights, movement, education, and assembly of enslaved Africans in South Carolina in order to tighten control and prevent future slave uprisings.
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South Carolina General Assembly
The South Carolina General Assembly is the bicameral state legislature responsible for making laws and overseeing government functions in the U.S. state of South Carolina.
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Trustees for the Establishment of the Colony of Georgia in America
The Trustees for the Establishment of the Colony of Georgia in America were a British philanthropic and administrative body chartered in the 18th century to plan, govern, and oversee the early development of the Georgia colony as a social and economic experiment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: South Carolina colonial legislature Target entity description: The South Carolina colonial legislature was the bicameral governing body of the Province of South Carolina under British rule, responsible for making laws, levying taxes, and representing colonial interests before the American Revolution.
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A.
South Carolina Provincial Congress
The South Carolina Provincial Congress was the revolutionary governing body that replaced the colonial assembly in South Carolina and directed the colony’s move toward independence during the early stages of the American Revolution.
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B.
Massachusetts colonial legislature
The Massachusetts colonial legislature was the governing body of the Province of Massachusetts Bay during the colonial era, responsible for making laws, levying taxes, and overseeing public institutions in the colony.
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C.
South Carolina Negro Act of 1740
The South Carolina Negro Act of 1740 was a colonial law that severely restricted the rights, movement, education, and assembly of enslaved Africans in South Carolina in order to tighten control and prevent future slave uprisings.
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D.
South Carolina General Assembly
The South Carolina General Assembly is the bicameral state legislature responsible for making laws and overseeing government functions in the U.S. state of South Carolina.
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E.
Trustees for the Establishment of the Colony of Georgia in America
The Trustees for the Establishment of the Colony of Georgia in America were a British philanthropic and administrative body chartered in the 18th century to plan, govern, and oversee the early development of the Georgia colony as a social and economic experiment.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bicameral legislature
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colonial legislature ⓘ governing body ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Province of South Carolina ⓘ |
| appliesToPeriod | colonial era of South Carolina ⓘ |
| areaOfLegislation |
Native American relations
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judicial organization ⓘ land distribution ⓘ parish and local administration ⓘ slavery regulation ⓘ trade and customs duties ⓘ |
| capital |
Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America
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surface form:
Charleston, South Carolina
|
| composition |
appointed upper house
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elected lower house ⓘ |
| conflict | British imperial authorities ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| dissolutionCause |
American Revolutionary War
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surface form:
American Revolution
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| dissolved | 1770s ⓘ |
| hasPart |
South Carolina House of Representatives
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surface form:
South Carolina Commons House of Assembly
South Carolina Council ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Colonial America
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surface form:
British colonial America
|
| historicalSignificance |
played a role in the movement toward American independence in South Carolina
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precursor to the state legislature of South Carolina ⓘ |
| inception | late 17th century ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | English common law (adapted to colonial conditions) ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Province of South Carolina ⓘ |
| legislativeFunction |
appropriation of public funds
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lawmaking ⓘ local governance ⓘ militia regulation ⓘ regulation of trade within the colony ⓘ taxation ⓘ |
| location |
Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America
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surface form:
Charleston, South Carolina
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| meetsIn | State House in Charleston (colonial era building) ⓘ |
| partOf | colonial government of South Carolina ⓘ |
| passesThrough | royal assent for laws ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
South Carolina General Assembly
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South Carolina Provincial Congress ⓘ |
| role | representation of white male property owners ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
assertion of colonial rights before the American Revolution
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nonimportation agreements against British goods ⓘ resistance to the Stamp Act ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Board of Trade of the United Kingdom
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surface form:
Board of Trade (Great Britain)
British Crown ⓘ royal governor of South Carolina ⓘ |
| votingSystem | restricted franchise based on property and race ⓘ |
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Subject: South Carolina colonial legislature Description of subject: The South Carolina colonial legislature was the bicameral governing body of the Province of South Carolina under British rule, responsible for making laws, levying taxes, and representing colonial interests before the American Revolution.
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