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American Revolution Important People and Battles
American Revolution Important People and Battles
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How did the colonist learn to fight against the British?
They were trained by the British.
They moved quietly and spied on British camps.
The king trained them.
The British taught them.
2
Thomas Sumter was known as...
The Swamp Fox
The Swamp Hound
The Gamecock
The Wizard Owl
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Francis Marion was called the Swamp Fox because
he had a pet fox
his militia traveled through swamps attacking the British
he lived in a swamp
he liked to swim through the swamps
4
Andrew Pickens was known as...
The Swamp Hound
The Swamp Fox
The Wizard Owl
The Gamecock
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Andrew Pickens led a group of Patriots in...
a search for supplies
the Battle of Fort Moultrie
a fight against Daniel Morgan
The Battle of Cowpens
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Why wouldn't the Patriots let the British surrender in the Battle of Kings Mountain?
The Patriots were losing the war.
They were being mean.
They remembered when the British wouldn't let the Patriots surrender.
It was so loud they could not hear.
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What is a militia?
the women who fight
a kind of gun used by the British Army
a trained army
a small local army used for emergencies
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What town in SC did the British gain control of during the war?
Columbia
Camden
Greenville
Charleston (Charles Town)
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What happened during the Battle of Kings Mountain?
Kate Berry was killed
The Patriots defended Fort Moultrie.
The Patriots wouldn't let the British "quarter" or surrender.
The British won the battle.
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In which battle did the patriots trick the British by running away and then surrounding them and attacking?
The Battle of Fort Moultie
The Battle of Charles Town
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Kings Mountain
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In which region in our state did the Battle of Cowpens and Kings Mountain take place?
The Coastal Zone
The Inner Coastal Plain
The Sandhills
The Piedmont
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The British surrendered at
Gaston
Boston
Charles Town
Yorktown
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Francis Marion was known as
The Gamecock
The Wizard Owl
The Swamp Hound
The Swamp Fox
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What happened after the American Revolution?
Britain moved more soldiers to the colonies.
The Americans blocked the sea ports.
The 13 colonies now became independent states.
The French came to help.
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Thomas Sumter's militia helped fight the British by
building forts
surprising the British with sudden attacks
stealing British ships
training roosters to fight
16
What did Emily Geiger do to help the Patriots?
She was a spy and ate a letter.
She fought for the Patriots.
She fought for the British.
She cooked delicious food for the Patriots.
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What does "quarter" mean when you are fighting a war?
to win a battle
money
to surrender
twenty-five cents
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The Battle of Kings Mountain and Cowpens were important because...
They weakened the British army.
a few soldiers were killed
Women and children fought in the battle
The Swamp Fox was killed.
