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Worksheets2.5 SC & American Revolution
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins
(2.5) In the American Revolution, the purpose of the British Northern Strategy was to crush the revolution. Which of the following represents one of the two steps in the British Northern Strategy?
Crush the revolution by first defeating and occupying the New York colony
Crush the revolution by first defeating and occupying Pennsylvania and Philadelphia
Crush the revolution by first defeating and occupying Massachusetts and Boston
(2.5) In the American Revolution, the purpose of the British Northern Strategy was to crush the revolution. Which of the following represents one of the two steps in the British Northern Strategy?
To methodically defeat and take out the Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
To methodically defeat and take out the current Middle Colonies and control Yorktown, Virginia
To methodically defeat and take out the remaining northern colonies and control of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania
(2.5) British troops invading from Canada were met by partisan groups and local militia. The British forces were defeated at a key battle in New York. This battle became known as the ____________.
Battle of Camden
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Eutaw Springs
Battle of Charles Town
(2.5) The Patriot victory in New York resulted in a turning point in the war. Which of the following is one of the two reasons why this Patriot victory is named as a turning point in the war?
The Cherokee switched sides and allied with the Patriots
Spain became an ally of the American colonies
Canada became an ally of the American colonies
France became an ally of the American colonies
(2.5) The Patriot victory in New York resulted in a turning point in the war. Which of the following is one of the two reasons why this Patriot victory is named as a turning point in the war?
Caused the British to change their strategy and turn their focus to North and South Carolina
Caused the British to change their strategy and turn their focus to the Middle and Southern Colonies
Caused the British to change their strategy and turn their focus to South Carolina and Georgia
(2.5) When the British changed their strategy from the North to focus it on a different Colonial region, which of the following was the reason for their choice?
Due to the large population of Loyalists. South Carolina had the second highest population of Loyalists in the colonies
Due to the large population of enslaved people. South Carolina had the highest population of enslaved people in the colonies
Due to the large population of Partisans. South Carolina had the second highest population of Partisans in the colonies
Due to the large population of Native Americans. South Carolina had the second highest population of Native Americans in the colonies
(2.5) What was the first success of the British Southern Strategy?
The defeat and control of Yorktown, Virginia
The defeat and control of St Augustine, Florida
The defeat and control of Savannah, Georgia
The defeat and control of Boston, Massachusetts
(2.5) Which of the following was the first major battle that occurred in the South Carolina?
Battle of Camden
Battle of Eutaw Springs
Battle of Charles Town
(2.5) What did the British hope the Loyalists of South Carolina would do?
Take and control South Carolina without the need of British soldiers
Continue fighting – and if neutral, end their neutrality to side with the British
Bring their Cherokee allies with them to fight for the British
Bring their slaves with them to be used as soldiers against the Patriots
(2.5) Why was taking and controlling Savannah, Georgia important for the British?
It kept the Spanish soldiers in Florida from joining up with the Patriots
It allowed the British to trap the Patriots by surrounding them from the North in New York and from the South in Georgia
It kept the Patriots from escaping into Florida
It provided a port for the British to operate from in the Southern region
(2.5) Which of the following was ONE of the three most important facts about the British victory over Charles Town?
Charles Town was left undefended after the State’s militia had retreated out of fear of the British
Charles Town was under siege by British land forces, which continued for many days
Charles Town Patriot forces were left stranded when tides were too low for ships to escape from the harbor
(2.5) In the second British attack on Charles Town, which of the following strategic battle moves was used on Charles Town?
The British had over 5,000 soldiers and 10 battle ships in the city’s harbor, while the Patriot Militia had only 2,000 soldiers
The British took control of a palmetto log fort on the city’s harbor and used the fort’s canons to bomb the city for days
The British blockaded Charles Town’s harbor - and cut supply lines off by sea and by land
(2.5) As Patriot forces surrendered in Charles Town, the British offered them parole. What ‘condition’ did the patriots have to agree to - in order to get the parole?
They had to promise to no longer fight against the British
They had to provide the secrets they knew about the Patriots
They had to leave the colony and stay away until the end of the war
(2.5) Which of the following is the CORRECT SEQUENCE of South Carolina battles during the American Revolution?
Charles Town > Camden > Cowpens > Eutaw Springs > Kings Mountain
Charles Town > Camden > Kings Mountain > Cowpens > Eutaw Springs
Charles Town > Camden > Eutaw Springs > Kings Mountain > Cowpens
(2.5) There were two major reasons given for Loyalists turning against the British. Identify one of those reasons from the list below.
British refused to pay Loyalist militia soldiers the same amount as British soldiers
The British always put the Loyalist on the front lines of the most deadliest battles
Changed parole terms to force citizens to betray their friends
(2.5) There were two major reasons given for Loyalists turning against the British. Identify one of those reasons from the list below.
The British treated all Carolina citizens harshly
The British had paroled Patriot prisoners who were guilty of killing Loyalists
The British refused to allow Loyalists to leave the colony
(2.5) Which of the following is the reason the Patriots lost the Battle of Camden?
The British troops outnumbered the Patriots, surrounding them on three sides
The South Carolina Militia did not have enough supplies to continue fighting, forcing them to surrender
The South Carolina Militia were not prepared for the battle and ran away from the fight
(2.5) The Battle of Camden had multiple effects, one of the effects led Nathaniel Greene to begin using which of the following battle strategies?
Encirclement
War of Attrition
Total War
(2.5) The Battle of Camden had multiple effects, one of the effects led Nathaniel Greene to _________________.
coordinate with the work of the neutral Loyalists
coordinate with the work of the French
coordinate with the work of the state’s partisans
(2.5) Which of the lists correctly list the four well-known partisan leaders who led Partisan bands against the British.
Francis Marion; Thomas Sumter; Henry Laurens; William Hardy
Francis Marion; Thomas Sumter; Andrew Pickens; William Harden
Francis Marion; Thomas Heyward; Andrew Jackson; William Harden
(2.5 Analyses) Who was the one leader at the Battle of Cowpens that was identified in the article?
General Cornwalis
Andrew Pickens
General Gates
(2.5) Which of the following is Francis Marion’s nickname?
the Wizard Owl
Red Coat
the Swamp Fox
(2.5) Which of the following is Thomas Sumter’s nickname?
the Wizard Owl
Yankee Doodle
the Gamecock
(2.5) Which of the following is Andrew Pickens’ nickname?
the Wizard Owl
Son of Liberty
Red Coat
(2.5) Which is the strategy used by the Partisans in their fight against the British and Loyalists?
Encirclement
Hit and Run Tactics
Total War
(2.5) At the Battle of King’s Mountain, what type of patriots were responsible for attacking the British forces?
South Carolina Militia
Mountain Men
South Carolina Continental Army
(2.5) What caused the Mountain Men of North and South Carolina to attack British forces at King’s Mountain?
British forces were rampaging through the Backcountry and Upcountry causing great destruction
King’s Mountain was owned by the Mountain Men wanted to push the British off their land
The British forces were low on supplies and the Mountain Men knew the British ability to fight back was limited
(2.5) At the Battle of King’s Mountain, which of the following happened?
The Patriot fighters were surrounded and eventually taken as prisoners
The British were offered no quarter when they tried to surrender
The British were surrounded and eventually taken as prisoners
(2.5) In this battle, the Carolina Militia led the attack and then fled the field, tricking the British regulars into thinking that the Militia were again retreating. Instead, the Militia lured them into the guns of the regular Continental army. The result, was a Patriot victory. Name the battle.
Battle of Eutaw Springs
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Saratoga
(2.5) After losing the battle of Cowpens in South Carolina, Cornwallis and the British retreated northward into __________________ to fight and wait for supplies.
Tennessee & Virginia
North Carolina & Virginia
Virginia & Maryland
(2.5) What event caused Nathaniel Greene to say, “I will retaliate strongly and swiftly against the British”.
Colonel Isaac Hayne was sent by the British to a prison ship in Savannah, Georgia
Colonel Isaac Hayne was tortured by the British, then put on display in an attempt to intimidate the Patriots
Colonel Isaac Hayne was executed by the British in Charles Town
(2.5) What battle had the following effect – “Marked the clearance of British forces from the Colony and region”?
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Eutaw Springs
Battle of Saratoga
(2.5) After the battle of Eutaw Springs, why was Nathaniel Greene able to stop the British from continuing to hang/execute patriot prisoners?
Greene negotiated a non-execution treaty with the British General, Cornwallis
Greene assassinated a top British General causing an end to executions
Greene had captured and held many British officers as prisoners
(2.5) After the loss at Cowpens and the costly British victory at Eutaw Springs – Cornwallis continued to move north eventually ending up on the Atlantic coast in Yorktown, Virginia. Who informed General Washington that Cornwallis and British troops were in Yorktown, Virginia?
Andrew Pickens
Commander Lafayette
Francis Marion
General Cornwalis
(2.5) Which of the following is ONE reason the British could not escape from Yorktown?
The British were out of ammunition
A Blockade of the Chesapeake Bay
The British were out of food
(2.5) After the British were defeated at the “Battle of Yorktown”, what officially ended the American Revolution in 1783?
Articles of Confederation
Treaty of Paris
The Provincial Congress
