8th SC History American Revolution

Which of the following is an example of Patriots (Americans who supported the Continental Army) engaging in a violent battle against Loyalists (Americans who supported the Royal Army)?

• The Battle of Camden
• The Battle of King's Mountain
• The Battle of Fort Sullivan
• The Battle of Cowpens

British commander Banastre Tarleton was known as "Bloody Tarleton" after he killed American captives.  The colonists got their revenge when Tarleton was defeated by General Morgan at the:

• Battle at Eutaw Springs
• Battle of King's Mountain
• Battle of Cowpens
• Battle of Camden

The colonial response to British attempts to tax without their consent was summarized in the slogan:

• "Don't tread on me."
• "Live free or die."
• "No taxation without representation."
• "No, no not a cent for tribute."

The two major patriot victories in South Carolina were: 

• Cowpens and Camden
• Kings Mountain and Charles Town
• Camden and Fort Moultrie
• Kings Mountain and Cowpens

The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776.  Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Declaration?

• To lift morale in the colonies and convince Loyalists to take up arms against Britain.
• To lay the foundation for the democratic government of the United States of America.
• To give King George III one final chance at peaceful negotiations before the American Revolution began.
• To explain that the colonies wish to sever ties with the British government and to give the reasons why. 

Patriots in South Carolina tended to live where? b.  c.   d.  the Piedmont

• the Back Country 
•  the Low Country
•  the Sandhills
• the Peidmont

Which of the following statements is true about the battles of the American Revolution that took place in North and South Carolina?

• Several battles were fought in the Carolinas even after the British surrendered because colonists in the area did not know that the war was over.
• The majority of the fighting in the Carolinas took place during the Southern Campaign of 1780 and 1781.
•  no battles were actually fought in the Carolinas.
• Several key battles were fought in the Carolinas at the beginning of the war, but after 1778 all of the battles were fought in the Northern colonies.

When the Stamp Act was passed in 1765, Christopher Gadsden led a group of Rebels in Charleston who protested the tax and other abuses of the British Parliament.  The name of Gadsden's group was:

• The House of Burgesses 
•  Daughters of the American Revolution
• Sons of Liberty
• The Continental Congress

Who was called the Wizard Owl?  

• Andrew Pickens
• Francis Marion
• Thomas Jefferson
• Thomas Sumter

One of the major disasters of the Southern Campaign was the Battle of Camden.  American forces were unprepared and were overwhelmed by the British Army.  However, the battle did have one positive outcome.    What was it?

• After the defeat, George Washington decided to put a new leader in charge of the Southern Campaign.  He chose Nathanael Greene, who proved to be a great leader.
• During the battle, American forces captured a British officer who knew that the Royal Army had plans to invade Yorktown.
• Despite the victory, the British suffered so much during the battle that the Royal Army was never able to fully recover for the rest of the war.
• Prior to the battle, few people in South Carolina supported the war.  The defeat was a "wake-up" call and motivated citizens to join the Continental Army.