Brutal Civil War in the Carolinas | The Revolution (S1, E9)

Who was known for brutality and became a household name in the South?

• General George Washington

• Colonel Abraham Buford

• General Horatio Gates

• Colonel Banastre Tarleton

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What was the outcome of the battle at Waxhaws remembered for?

• A ferocious attack even after surrender

• A decisive American victory

• A peaceful negotiation

• The introduction of new weapons

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Who was the British commander in America who returned to New York City and stayed there, appointing another commander of the southern British forces?

• Sir Henry Clinton

• General Charles Cornwallis

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Colonel Daniel Morgan

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Which battle did Daniel Morgan win against Banastre Tarleton?

• Battle of Charleston

• Battle of Camden

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Cowpens

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What was General Horatio Gates' reputation tarnished by?

• His victory at Saratoga

• His defeat at Camden

• His successful retreats

• His alliance with the French

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Who did George Washington want to lead the Continental Army in the South instead of Horatio Gates?

• Colonel Banastre Tarleton

• Daniel Morgan

• Major General Nathanael Greene

• Sir Henry Clinton

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What strategy did Nathanael Greene use to challenge the British?

• He split his army

• He focused on naval battles

• He fortified his bases

• He sought peace negotiations

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Who commanded the British army in the South?

• Cornwallis

• Clinton

• Green

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Roughly what was the percentage of militia to Continental Army soldier in the combined campaign in the South?

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 3/4

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