WorksheetsRevolutionary War Battles
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This drawing of a battle in the backcountry during the Revolutionary War. In battles like this, how were SC people able to be successful against the well-trained British Army?
a)
Soldiers attacked key trading routes rather than the British military
b)
Soldiers forced the British army to fight in the woods where they were uncomfortable
c)
Soldiers used firearms for the first time in history
d)
Soldiers used protective armor to save lives
2.
After the successful defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776, what change were the British forced to make in their strategy for the Revolutionary War?
a)
they were forced to invade the mainland through Canada
b)
they were forced to focus on land battles
c)
they were forced to shift their attention to northern cities
d)
they were forced to surrender and lost the war
3.
This headline could have appeared in a newspaper in 1780. The article that goes with this headline would be about which battle?
a)
Charles Town
b)
Cowpens
c)
Eutaw Springs
d)
Kings Mountain
4.
During the American Revolution, which SC soldier became known as the "swamp fox" because of his surprise attack on the British in Lowcountry swamps?
a)
Andrew Pickens
b)
Francis Marion
c)
Thomas Sumter
d)
William Moultrie
5.
Which battle forced the British to surrender and ended the American Revolution?
a)
Bunker Hill
b)
Charles Town
c)
Saratoga
d)
Yorktown
6.
In which battle were SC troops, led by Colonel William Moultrie, able to defend a fort on Sullivan's Island using palmetto logs and sand?
a)
Charles Town
b)
Cowpens
c)
Eutaw Springs
d)
Kings Mountain
7.
Andrew Pickens was a backcountry farmer who joined the militia after his farm was burned by the British. In which famous battle did he lead his men to victory over the British?
a)
Battle of Cowpens
b)
Battle of Eutaw Springs
c)
Battle of Kings Mountain
d)
Battle of Sullivan's Island
8.
What tactic did SC militias use to help defeat the British?
a)
they hired soldiers from other states
b)
they attended special training camps to learn to fight
c)
they used hit-and-run tactics to surprise the British
d)
they stood in rows like the British
9.
Even though some SC people were Loyalists at the start of the war, what causes them to change their position after the British Army arrived in the state?
a)
British used hit-and-run tactics to attack the militia
b)
British were mean to people and destroyed property
c)
British said they would give all of SC to the N.A.'s
d)
British convinced Loyalists in Georgia to attack SC
10.
During the American Revolution, which SC soldier earned the nickname "the Gamecock" because of his hit-and-run tactics and toughness?
a)
Andrew Pickens
b)
Francis Marion
c)
Thomas Sumter
d)
William Moultrie
11.
During the American Revolution, why is the Battle of King's Mountain considered the turning point of the war in SC?
a)
It resulted in the loss of many British soldiers and weakened their army
b)
It was the first battle where N.A.'s helped the colonists
c)
It convinced France to help the colonists
d)
It ended the British siege of Charles Town
12.
During the American Revolution, what happened the first time the British attacked Charles Town?
a)
The British sent their ships into the harbor and captured the city
b)
The SC militiamen in Fort Moultrie stopped the British ships
c)
The people in Charles Town surrendered before fighting started
The British ships got caught on some rocks in the harbor and sank
The British ships got caught on some rocks in the harbor and sank
13.
Which nation used their navy to block the British escape by sea at Yorktown and forced them to surrender to the Continental Army, ending the Revolutionary War?
a)
France
b)
Italy
c)
Portugal
d)
Spain
14.
Who led the Continental Army at the Battle of Cowpens?
a)
Andrew Pickens
b)
Daniel Morgan
c)
Patrick Ferguson
d)
Francis Marion
15.
Which SC leader who fought against the British became known as the "Wizard Owl"?
a)
Andrew Pickens
b)
Patrick Ferguson
c)
Francis Marion
d)
Thomas Sumter
16.
Which soldier risked his life to save the flag shot down on Sullivan's Island and returned to it's position above the fort?
a)
Andrew Pickens
b)
Francis Marion
c)
Thomas Sumter
d)
William Jasper
17.
How did the British takeover of Charles Town impact the role of South Carolinians in the American Revolution?
a)
Many people were angry at the British and joined the American army
b)
Many people who served in the American army were forced to change sides and fight for the British
c)
The militias in SC were destroyed, and the colony played no role in the rest of the American Revolution
d)
The British freed the slaves and hurt the farmers from SC
18.
What was one reason the British focused on taking Charles Town during the American Revolution?
a)
They had been drawn into a long battle there that was destroying much of their military
b)
They had failed to win many battles in the North
c)
They wanted to control the slave trade
d)
They wanted to punish SC for boycotting the Tea Act
19.
How did the British cause the Battle of Kings Mountain?
a)
They tried to force the people of the backcountry to support the British
b)
They burned Charles Town to the ground
c)
They took control of wealthy plantations
d)
They sent most of their military north to fight
20.
This is a time line of events in SC during the American Revolution. Which event completes this time line?
a)
The Americans retreat from Lexington and Concord
b)
The Americans win the Battle of Saratoga
c)
The Americans lose control of Charles Town
d)
The Americans win the Battle of Eutaw Springs
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