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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which famous South Carolinian was nicknamed 'Wizard Owl' by the Cherokee?
Andrew Pickens
Thomas Sumter
Francis Marion
None of the above
In the Treaty of Paris the British agreed to give the colonists
a break from paying taxes for 12 years
an equal voice in Parliament
half of the Royal navy
Fishing rights off the coast of Canada
Which famous South Carolinian was nicknamed was 'Gamecock'
Andrew Pickens
Thomas Sumter
Francis Marion
None of the above
Who was known as a tough fighter and was the last American General from the revolution to die at age 98?
Andrew Pickens
Thomas Sumter
Francis Marion
None of the above
Which famous South Carolinian was nicknamed 'Swamp Fox' and practiced Guerilla warfare?
Andrew Pickens
Thomas Sumter
Francis Marion
None of the above
Which famous South Carolinian's believed in fighting war by the rules, therefore highly respected by settlers and Indians?
Andrew Pickens
Thomas Sumter
Francis Marion
None of the above
Which treaty officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of India 1775
Treaty of Louisiana 1803
None of the above
What did the British agree to give Americans in the Treaty of Paris 1783?
Freedom for all slaves in the colonies
Sovereignty and independence of the United States
Colonies were going to get representatives in Parliament from this point forward
None of the above
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary war in the South?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Camden
Battle of King's Mountain
None of the above
Which battle is known as the site of 'The shot heard round the world'?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Camden
Battle of Lexington and Concord
None of the above
Which battle pushed the British out of SC and into NC?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Camden
Battle of Cowpens
None of the above
Which of the following is NOT true about early British strategy in the American Revolution?
The British army established headquarters in NYC and Canada.
The British felt that the rebellion would die out if they could isolate New England.
The British plan was to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies.
The British focused their attention on the south because they believed the south was mostly occupied by Loyalists.
In the Treaty of Paris, the Colonists agreed to ___________________
Free all slaves in the Southern colonies
Pay the French by giving them all the land west of the Ohio River Valley
Pay the British for the French and Indian War
Pay debts owed to British merchants
Which battle was the worst American defeat of the war where Horatio Gates men were too worn out to fight and had little supplies
Sullivan's Island / Fort Moultrie
Battle of Camden
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of King's Mountain
Which battle was the MAJOR turning point in the war, after this battle the French created a formal alliance with the colonies.
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Camden
Lexington and Concord
The battle where the British planned to attack Charles Town, but their ships got stuck on a sandbar. When the British fired upon the fort, their cannon balls sank into the soft palmetto logs.
Lexington and Concord
Battle of King's Mountain
Battle of Saratoga
Sullivan's Island / Fort Moultrie
The American victory at this battle pushed the British out of SC and into NC
Battle of Yorktown
Buford's Massacre
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Saratoga
Which of the following is NOT true about the Battle of Yorktown
The Continental Army and French Navy trapped the British on a peninsula off the coast of Virginia
It is considered the last major battle of the war
The British navy was unable to break through the French and naval blockade to help Cornwallis, so the colonists bombarded them for 3 weeks
The King sent a formal surrender to the colonists after Cornwallis asked for his help
Which of the following is NOT true about EARLY British strategy in the American Revolution
The British army established headquarters in NYC and Canada
The British felt that the rebellion would die out if they could isolate New England
The British plan was to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies
The British focused their attention on the south becasue they believed the south was mostly occupied by Loyalists
Was the following a disadvantage of the Colonies or Britain: Fighting a war across the Atlantic Ocean
Britain
Colonies
Was the following a disadvantage of the Colonies or Britain: It was common for soldiers to desert the cause.
Britain
Colonies
Was the following a disadvantage of the Colonies or Britain: Had little money for supplies
Britain
Colonies
Was the following a disadvantage of the Colonies or Britain: Fighting in unfamiliar territory
Britain
Colonies
Was the following a disadvantage of the Colonies or Britain: Were politically disorganized
Britain
Colonies
Was the following a disadvantage of the Colonies or Britain: Had inexperienced military and a small navy
Britain
Colonies
Was the following a disadvantage of the Colonies or Britain: Soldiers had no real stake in the outcome
Britain
Colonies
Which group is described as the following: 1/3 of the militia was allowed to be made up of this group, but they were not allowed to be soldiers.
Women
African Americans
Native Americans
Which group is described as the following: Many tried to remain neutral, but ended up being drawn into the war
Women
African Americans
Native Americans
Which group is described as the following: Served as spies, replacement workers, few served as soldiers, among other jobs during the war
Women
African Americans
Native Americans
Which of the following is NOT true about the winter at Valley Forge?
The winter was extremely harsh and there was little money from Congress for supplies and food
Disease and exposure to the elements killed 2,000 men
The were massive desertions and mutiny because the soldiers resented George Washington
The Continental Army trained under Baron Von Stuben and Marquis de Lafayette, and become a stronger and more unifed army.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Declaration of Independence?
It was written mainly by Thomas Jefferson, who incorporated ideas from John Locke
The Declaration of Independence is so important because it set up the government we would use in the US for the next 250 years
The Declaration of Independence includes the ideals of democracy
The Declaration of Independence states that the purpose of government is to "Secure the rights" of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for its citizens
True or False: ALL of the colonists wanted independence
True
False
True or False: The colonists were split in 3 groups - Patriots, Loyalists and Undecided at about 1/3 of the population each
True
False
True or False: There were more Loyalists in SC than in any other state (Except NY)
True
False
True or False: SC Patriots volunteered as soldiers to fight in colonial militias and with Patriot partisan groups
True
False
True or False: The Declaration of Independence made the case that PARLIAMENT had violated the rights of the colonists
True
False
The Declaration is ultimately a famous break-up letter written by the colonists to ____________?
Parliament
The Virginia Company of London
King George III
General Cornwallis
Which famous South Carolinian became a war hero for rescuing the SC flag after it was shot down over the forts walls at the battle Sullivan's Island
William Moultrie
Thomas Sumter
Francis Marion
William Jasper
What is a "siege"
When armed forces try to take a fortified fort or town by surrounding it and cutting off supplies
Where you imprison innocent citizens until demands are met
When you do not trade with any foreign countries until they pay the trade tax
Where an army trains at a fortified camp in secret
Why was Buford's Massacre so significant?
Because Buford's men tried to surrender, but Tarleton order them to be killed anywayand this gave Americans an emotional appeal that they used in later battles and it convinced neutral SC to join the Patriots
Because Tarleton chased Buford's men 105 miles in 54 hours and it trained the SC rebels to condition and move quickly
Because Tarleton was killed at this battle when the Virginians fought back on horses
Because the British surrendered at Waxhaws, in present day Lancaster County. After this point, all of the fighting in SC had stopped completely.
