A New Nation Week 6 Review

A New Nation Week 6 Review

​Different Perspectives

​Battles of the American Revolution

​Francis Marion: Legend of the Swamp Fox

​Different Perspectives

​Use the following slides to answer the next questions.

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​Topics

-Loyalists

​-Patriots

​-Women in the war

​-African Americans

​-Native Americans

Multiple Choice

Which word means a person in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to become independent from Great Britain?

• loyalist
• patriot
• neutral
• tory

Multiple Choice

Which word means a person in the American colonies who opposed independence and wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king and Great Britain?

• Loyalist
• Patriot
• Neutral
• Colonist

Multiple Choice

Even though they could not fight in the war, women were still very important to the war effort.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Slaves were not allowed to participate in the American Revolution. They all had to stay on their plantations. 

• True 

• False

Multiple Choice

Many Native Americans, including the Cherokee, fought with the British because the British made promises to them about land in the West.

• True 

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following battles was not fought in South Carolina?

• Battle of Cowpens

• Battle of Kings Mountain

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Sullivan's Island

Multiple Choice

He was a partisan fighter whose nickname was the "Wizard Owl."

• Francis Marion

• Thomas Sumter

• Andrew Pickens

Multiple Choice

A leader in partisan fighting, his nickname was the "Gamecock."

• Francis Marion

• Andrew Pickens

• Thomas Sumter

Multiple Choice

This general led the Continental Army to victory against the British at Eutaw Springs.

• Nathaniel Greene

• George Washington

• Francis Marion

• Horatio Gates

​Francis Marion: The Legend of the Swamp Fox

​You should have listened to Parts 1-3 of this book on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. There are PDF slides of the book on Padlet. Use those resources to answer the following questions.

Multiple Choice

The Swamp Fox got his name because

• he disappeared into the swamps, unable to be caught
• he had red hair like that of a fox
• he wanted to fight in open fields like foxes typically do
• he lived in the swamps of SC

Multiple Choice

What was the cause of Francis Marion returning home to Pond Bluff after the Battle of Fort Moultrie?

• He broke his ankle.
• He wanted to see his family.
• He missed his wife.
• He was tired of fighting in war. 

Multiple Choice

What is GUERRILLA (partisan) WARFARE?

• using muskets
• deciding not to fight
• sneak attacks performed by small units of men. 

Multiple Choice

Who are the TORIES?

• colonists who were loyal to England
• soldiers trained by the French
• peaceful soldiers
• people who didn't choose sides

Multiple Choice

True of False?  Francis Marion, was a British Leader that used hit-and-run tactics in the South.  He was known as the Swamp Fox.  

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

Overall the Swamp Fox and his men were

• not very successful at making an impact on the war
• able to make some limited impact on the war
• unsuccessful at turning the tables in the Americans favor
• successful at turning the tables in the Americans favor