Revolution in Carolina

How did the British capture Charlestown in 1780?

• British spies started a slave rebellion

• The city was surrounded and the British set up a blockade so no goods got in or out.

Which of the following was not a reason why the British wanted to control Charleston?

• Britain wanted to control the cotton fields around Charleston

• It was South Carolina’s largest city and the 4th biggest city in the American colonies

Which European country allied themselves with the United States after the victory at Saratoga?

• Germany

• France

• Portugal

• Russia

How did the British anger neutral and loyalist citizens in SC, leading many to join the Patriots?

• Homes and cash crops were destroyed and they wanted the Loyalists to kill the Patriots.

• African slaves received an education in British-ran schools in South Carolina

Why was the Battle of Camden a major defeat for the Patriots?

• General George Washington resigned as commander of the Continental Army

• The battle signified that almost all of South Carolina was controlled by the British

How did the American military change after the loss at the Battle of Camden?

• Small groups of soldiers did hit and run attacks on British soldiers and property

• The American army received training on linear warfare

Which battle was a turning point in Carolina?

• Battle of Cowpens

• Battle of Kings Mountain

“Wizard Owl”

• Francis Marion

• Thomas Sumter

• Andrew Pickens

“The Fighting Gamecock”

• Francis Marion

• Thomas Sumter

• Andrew Pickens

"Swamp Fox"

• Francis Marion

• Thomas Sumter

• Andrew Pickens