North Carolina's Role in the American Revolution

Which event is not commemorated on the state flag of North Carolina?

• Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence

• Halifax Resolves

• Mecklenburg Resolves

Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?

• King Arthur
• King Charles II
• King George III
• King James I

Which battle, fought on February 27, 1776, was fought first of the four Revolutionary War battles listed below?

• Kings Mountain
• Cowpens
• Guilford Courthouse
• Moores Creek Bridge

Where were Loyalist troops headed when they were attacked and defeated at Moores Creek Bridge in  1776?

• Raleigh, NC
• Wilmington, NC
• Yorktown, VA
• Kings Mountain, SC

The date of May 20, 1775, depicted on NC's flag commemorates the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, which many historians believe never existed.

• True
• False

Which battle in October 1780 was a turning point victory for the Patriots against the British in the South?

• Yorktown
• Guilford Courthouse
• Cowpens
• Kings Mountain

Which of the following is true regarding the Battle of Guilford Courthouse?

• Greene suffered casualty rates of 25-30%.
• British soldiers outnumbered Continental soldiers and militia.
• Greene's retreat allowed the British to claim victory.
• British troops chased the retreating Patriots for 20 miles.

Where was the meeting of North Carolina delegates held in April 1776 where North Carolina became the first colony to support independence?

• Wilmington
• Halifax
• Raleigh
• Charlotte

How were the Boston Tea Party and Edenton Tea Party similar?

• They both were known for political involvement of women.
• They both protested unfair British laws and taxes.
• They both involved illegal destruction of British property.
• They both resulted in additional British acts to punish colonists.

Which generals finally met on the battlefield in March of 1781 at Guilford Courthouse?

• George Washington and Charles Cornwallis
• Nathanael Greene and Charles Cornwallis
• George Washington and Henry Clinton