SC Battles of the American Revolution

Question 1

The Siege of Charleston lasted

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A little more than a month.

Question 2

This partisan leader later served in both the Senate and House of Reps for SC is

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Andrew Pickens

Question 3

The South Carolina partisan leader called "The Swamp Fox" is

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Francis Marion

Question 4

The fort at which the first shots of the Civil War were fired was named after

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Thomas Sumter.

Question 5

The partisan leader known as the "Carolina Gamecock"is

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Thomas Sumter

Question 6

The Battle Strategy of Eutaw Springs was

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surprise attack at breakfast.

Question 7

One result of the Siege of Charleston was

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Loyalists were cruel and violent to their Patriot neighbors.

Question 8

Most of the Patriot forces fighting at Kings Mountain were backcountry militia known as

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the Over-Mountain Men.

Question 9

Betweeen 1775 and 1779, most battles of the American Revolution were fought in

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the New England and Middle Colonies.

Question 10

In 1776, the British could not take Charleston at Fort Sullivan because

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the fort was protected by spongy Palmetto Tree logs.

Question 11

The significance of the Battle of Eutaw Springs was

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it was the last major battle in the South.

Question 12

The South Carolina symbol that was "born" in the American Revolution is

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South Carolina's state flag.

Question 13

After losing at Camden, Army Horatio Gates was replaced by

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Nathaniel Greene.

Question 14

Most British forces fighting at Kings Mountain were

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Loyalist militia.

Question 15

The Continental Army leader at the Battle of Cowpens was

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Daniel Morgan.

Question 16

The citizens of Charleston surrendered to the British following the fall of of Fort

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Moultrie.

Question 17

The strategy used at the Battle of Cowpens was

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even distribution of troops.

Question 18

After the Battle of Sullivan's Island, the fort there was renamed

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Fort Moultrie, to honor the military leader.

Question 19

The Battle of Eutaw Springs was an important win for the Patriots because

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it wasn't a win; there was no clear winner on either side.

Question 20

Patriot strength was low at the Battle of Camden due to

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Dysentery.

Question 21

The South Carolina partisan leader who joined the fight because his home was destroyed is

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Thomas Sumter

Question 22

The Battle of kings Mountain was won by

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The partisans.

Question 23

The British capture of Savannah concerned South Carolinians because

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Savannah was only 100 miles from Charleston.

Question 24

The partisan leader buried in Clemson is

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Andrew Pickens

Question 25

One result of the Battle of Kings Mountain was

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Cornwallis lost control of the western front of NC and SC.

SC Battles of the American Revolution

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