What could be a synonym for a skirmish?

• a type of clothing

• a soldier

• an unexpected fighting episode/event

• a peaceful agreement

Who won the skirmish at Colson's Mill?

• The Tories

• The Whigs

• All of the colonists

• The ship's captain

When did the British troops under Cornwallis capture Charlotte?

• September 26, 1780

• July 4, 1776

• July 1, 1800

• December 25, 2024

When did the Battle of Guildford Courthouse happen?

• March 1, 1881

• April 30, 1640

• March 15, 1781

• July 1, 1775

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In what year did the British troops come ashore at Brunswick? *HINT: Find Cape Fear near Wilmington, which is near the southern coast of North Carolina.

• 1770

• 1776

• 1876

• 2000

Where did the Whigs (Patriots) fight the Tories (Loyalists) on October 14, 1780?

• Alamance

• Charlotte

• Shallow Ford

• Raft Swamp

Count how many times the Whigs (Patriots) defeated the Tories (Loyalists)? *HINT: Look under PRINCIPAL ENGAGEMENTS and NOTABLE BATTLES & SKIRMISHES.

• 12

• 13

• 5

• 7

When did the Mountain Patriots defeat British troops?

• October 31, 1790

• December 10, 1781

• October 7, 1780

• July 4, 1700

What major battle takes place between Charles Cornwallis (British Army Officer) and Governor Nathanael Green (the Revolutionary War General), on March 15, 1781?

• Battle of Guilford Courthouse

• Battle at Moores Creek Bridge

• Battle of Alamance

• Boston Tea Party