Course of the American Revolution

What was one reason the British focused on taking Charles Town during the American Revolution?

• They had been drawn into a long battle there that was destroying much of their military.

• They had failed to win many battles in the North.

• They wanted to control the slave trade.

• They wanted to punish South Carolina for boycotting the Tea Act.

How did the British takeover of Charles Town impact the role of South Carolinians in the American Revolution?

• Many people were angry at the British and joined the American army.

• Many people who served in the American army were forced to change sides and fight for the British.

• The militias in South Carolina were destroyed, and the colony played no role in the rest of the American Revolution.

• The British freed the slaves and hurt the farmers from South Carolina.

During the American Revolution, which South Carolina soldier earned the nickname "the Gamecock" because of his hit-and-run tactics and toughness?

• Andrew Pickens

• Francis Marion

• Thomas Sumter

• William Moultrie

How did the Battle of Cowpens impact South Carolina?

• It allowed the British to invade and capture Charleston.

• It resulted in the Continental Army being defeated by the British.

• It showed that South Carolina's militiamen were not strong fighters.

• It forced the British troops to retreat from the South Carolina backcountry.

Andrew Pickens was a backcountry farmer who joined the militia after his farm was burned by the British. In which famous battle did he lead his mean to victory over the British?

• Battle of Cowpens

• Battle of Eutaw Springs

• Battle of Kings Mountain

• Battle of Sullivan's Island

Which soldier risked his life to save the flag shot down on Sullivan's Island and returned it to its position above the fort?

• Andrew Pickens

• Francis Marion

• Thomas Sumter

• William Jasper

Which South Carolina leader who fought against the British because known as the "Wizard Owl"?

• Andrew Pickens

• Patrick Ferguson

• Francis Marion

• Thomas Sumter

After the successful defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776, what change were the British forced to make in their strategy for the Revolutionary War?

• They were forced to invade the mainland through Canada.

• They were forced to focus on land battles.

• They were forced to shift their attention to northern cities.

• They were forced to surrender and lost the war.

During the American Revolution, why is the Battle of King's Mountain considered the turning point of the war in South Carolina?

• It resulted in the loss of many British soldiers and weakened their army.

• It was the first battle where Native Americans helped the colonists.

• It convinced France to help the colonists.

• It ended the British siege of Charles Town.

Why was the fort a Sullivan's Island able to survive being bombed by the British during the American Revolution?

• It was made of palmetto logs and sand.

• It was made from heavy stones.

• It was hidden by sandbars in the area.

• It was surrounded by colonial ships.