American Revolution in North Carolina

What is NOT considered a reason for the Revolutionary War?

• Taxation without representation
• Independence from Britain 
• The distance from Britain to America

Before the Declaration of Independence, on May 20th, 1775, some people from Mecklenburg County declared their Independence from the British, signing an official statement about it a few weeks later. What is that statement called?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• Mecklenburg Resolves

• Charlotte Freedom

Choose the North Carolina Revolutionary War Battles (multiple answers)

• Moores Creek Bridge

• King's Mountain

• Halifax County

• Guilford County Courthouse

What is the name given for the colonists who supported the American Revolution AGAINST the British?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Red Coats

• Calvary

__________ is the British General who was known for attacking the Southern Colonies and Charlotte, but lost the Battle of Kings Mountain.

• General Charles Cornwallis
• General William Sherman
• General George Washington
• General Ulysses S Grant

Known as the "shot heard round the world," where did the Revolutionary War begin between British Soldiers and the militia (volunteer army)?

• Kings Mountain, NC
• Washington DC
• Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts
• Boston, MA and New York, NY

Why did the British raise taxes and pass new taxes on the colonies in the mid 1700's?

• Because the colonists were so wealthy.
• Because Britain was so far from America.
• So they could import better tea.
• To pay for the French and Indian War.

Which North Carolina Town hosted its own version of the Boston Tea Party led by Penelope Barker?

• Raleigh
• Edenton
• Charlotte
• Wilmington

How did the Moors Creek Bridge Battle impact the war?

• It boosted Patriot confidence and stopped the British rule in North Carolina

• The Loyalists won and moved onto Kings Mountain

• The Patriots won and took the Loyalists' land and weapons

• The Loyalists won and took control of North Carolina for the British

How did the Battle of Guildford Courthouse impact the war?

• British won, but so many British troops died and they couldn't recover.

• Patriots won and gained confidence

• Kings Mountain was given to the Patriot winners

• The British won and took back control of North Carolina