Review of American Revolutionary Battles

Review of American Revolutionary Battles

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Nicknamed "Shot Heard 'Round the World"

• The first battle of the American Revolution

• Nobody knows who fired first

• Boosted Patriot morale

The Battle of Bunker Hill

• British won the battle after the Patriots ran out of ammunition

• British suffered heavy losses which gave Patriots courage and confidence that they could stand up to Britain

• More colonists joined the army after this battle

The Battle of Sullivan’s Island (Fort Moultrie)

• American victory

• Spongy Palmetto logs in fort absorbed the British cannonballs

• First successful attempt to defend against land and sea attack by British

Battle of Saratoga

• Patriots won

• France joined the war and gave Patriots money, supplies, and soldiers

• Considered turning point in the war

Seige of Charleston

• British victory

• British forces blockaded Charleston Harbor

• Patriots surrendered becuase they could not get more supplies (food, ammunition, medicine)

Battle of Kings Mountain

• Battle between Patriot forces and Loyalists

• 1st major Patriot victory after the Seige of Charleston

• Turning poing for Patriots in the South

Battle of Cowpens

• Patriot victory

• Continental Army and Militia worked together

• General Morgan tricked British forces by faking a retreat

• Devestating effect on British morale

Multiple Choice

Which battle is referred to as "The Shot Heard 'Round the World"?

• Battle of Lexington and Concorde

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

Multiple Choice

Which Battle did the Patriots lose because the ran out of ammunition?

• Battle of Cowpens

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

Multiple Choice

Which battle is considered the turning point in the war for the Patriots because it convinced France to help?

• Lexington and Concorde

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

Multiple Choice

Which battle is known for the spongy Palmetto logs which absorbed British canonballs?

• King's Mountain

• Bunker Hill

• Sullivan's Island

Multiple Choice

Why is the Seige of Charleston important?

• Patriots gained control of the South

• British gained control of the South

• King George decided to give the colonists their freedom

Multiple Choice

Why is the Battle of King's Mountain important?

• It was the only battle fought in the South

• British forces defeated the Patriot militia

• Turning point for Patriot forces in the South

Multiple Choice

How did the Patriots defeat the British in the Battle of Cowpens?

• They used tradtional linear battle tactics

• They used gorilla warfare and tricked the British

• The British were stampeded by a herd of cattle