SC and the American Revolution

The Low Country of South Carolina during the American Revolution primarily consisted of

• Neutral South Carolinians

• Native Americans

• South Carolinians that were Patriots

• South Carolinians that were Loyalist

A South Carolinian during the American Revolution that supported the King of England and the British Parliament was typically called a

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Partisan

• Continental

Which of the following statements best describes the participation of African Americans during the American Revolution?

• Most African Americans were granted their freedom to fight with the Patriots during the American Revolution.

• Most African Americans were granted their freedom by fighting with the British during the American Revolution.

• Most African Americans remained slaves and served the Patriots as cooks and servants but were eventually allowed to fight in Partisan Militias near the end of the war.

• All African Americans remained slaves and were not allowed to aid the war effort in any way.

Which of the following battles in South Carolina forced the British away for 4 years by using palmetto logs to build the walls of Ft. Moultrie and help repel the attack?

• Charlestown

• Cowpens

• Saratoga

• Sullivan's Island

Which country became America's ally after the victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777?

• Spain

• Germany

• France

• Mexico

Which of the following statements best describes the reason a large number of neutral South Carolinians joined the Patriot cause once the British returned in force in 1780?

• The British mistreated SC citizens by burning churches, confiscating houses, and looting property.

• The British mistreated and harassed Native Americans which angered the South Carolinians.

• The British supported the newly formed government of South Carolina

• The British supported the recruitment of Partisan militias in SC.

Which Native American tribe typically supported the British during the American Revolution because they were promised to have their land returned after the war?

• Catawba

• Yemasee

• Apache

• Cherokee

Which of the following is the South Carolina partisan leader that is known as the "The Gamecock"?

• Thomas Sumter

• Banastre Tarelton

• Andrew Pickens

• Lord Cornwallis

Which of the following is the South Carolina partisan leader that is known as "The Swamp Fox"?

• Andrew Pickens

• Thomas Sumter

• Francis Marion

• George Washington

Which of the following explains the outcome of the Battle of Charleston?

• It was the worst loss of the British in the Revolution.

• It gave the British control of the largest port city in the south.

• It was the turning point of the American Revolution in favor of the British.

• It caused the country of France to turn against their American alliance.