8-2.5 South Carolina in the American Revolution

Question 1

What was the First Battle in the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Lexington and Concord

Question 2

Why in the later half of the war did the British focus their efforts to fighting in the South?

Accepted Answer

There were many loyalists in the South

Question 3

How did the British Army view partisan forces?

Accepted Answer

Cowardly

Question 4

What was the name of the meeting in which Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Second Continental Congress

Question 5

Which of the following is the best definition for siege

Accepted Answer

to surround a city or fort and cut it off from supplies

Question 6

Which partisan was known as the "Swamp Fox"

Accepted Answer

Francis Marion

Question 7

Which SC battle was an embarrassing patriot defeat in which Gates and his men were unprepared?

Accepted Answer

Camden

Question 8

Which SC Patriot victory was won by partisans working together with the Continental Army?

Accepted Answer

Cowpens

Question 9

In which battle were the British stopped from taking Charleston by Palmetto log fort Moultrie?

Accepted Answer

Sullivan's Island

Question 10

Which battle is considered a Pyrrhic Victory as the British won but left severely weakened?

Accepted Answer

Eutaw Springs

Question 11

Which of the following best describes a partisan?

Accepted Answer

fighters that use hit and run guerilla warefare tactics

Question 12

In what battle did the Continental Army capture the British forces and win the Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Yorktown

Question 13

Which of the following was not a notable South Carolina Partisan?

Accepted Answer

Nathaniel Greene

Question 14

Which Patriot victory was the turning point battle that convinced France to join the war.

Accepted Answer

Saratoga

Question 15

Which SC battle was won by patriot Mountain Men fighting loyalists?

Accepted Answer

Kings Mountain

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