The War in the South

Why did the British go South?

• They were chasing George Washington
• They thought Loyalists in the South would help them win
• They wanted to end slavery
• They thought they could get help from Spain

Which of the following did the British do in the South?

• Send all slaves to the Caribbean
• Return slaves to their owners
• Free slaves so they could join the British army
• Capture Mount Vernon to hurt Washington

Which of the following is *not* a reason that the war in the South was so brutal?

• Loyalists and Patriots fought a civil war
• The British burned crops and destroyed livestock
• Banastre Tarleton killed soldiers trying to surrender
• Slave revolts killed hundreds of slave owners

Which of the following cities was the first major city in the South to be captured by the British?

• Durham
• Richmond
• Charleston
• Savannah

Which of the following cities was the site of one of Britain's greatest victories in the war?

• Durham
• Richmond
• Charleston
• Savannah

What American general led a disastrous attack at Camden that destroyed most of his army?

• Benedict Arnold
• Horatio Gates
• Nathaniel Greene
• Francis Marion

What American took over in the South after the Battle of Camden?

• Benedict Arnold
• Horatio Gates
• Nathaniel Greene
• Francis Marion

What American leader was nicknamed "the Swamp Fox?"

• Benedict Arnold
• Horatio Gates
• Nathaniel Greene
• Francis Marion

What American leader betrayed his country, and helped the British fight?

• Benedict Arnold
• Horatio Gates
• Nathaniel Greene
• Francis Marion

Why did General Cornwallis go to Yorktown, VA?

• To connect with the British Navy
• To chase the Americans
• To capture George Washington
• To trap the French