Battles & Dates
This battle is associated with the phrase 'the Shot Heard Around the World'.
The Battle of Lexington.
He rode to warn colonists with the cry 'the British are coming!"
Paul Revere.
Name one cash crop that made South Carolina economically dependent on British trade
Rice (or indigo)
People who wanted independence from Britain were called these.
Patriots.
Why did the British think the South would help their cause?
They thought many Loyalists in the South still supported the King.
This battle took place on June 28, 1776.
The Battle of Sullivan’s Island.
This man was South Carolina’s last royal governor.
Lord William Campbell
This major port city and strategic location was central to South Carolina’s economy in 1775.
Charles Town (Charleston)
People who remained loyal to the crown were called these
Loyalists.
Name one strategic aim the British had when focusing on the Southern Colonies.
To capture major cities (or to weaken Patriot control
The British captured this Georgia city in 1778, giving them control of an important port.
Savannah.
This sergeant leaped over a fort wall under heavy fire to recover and replant the fallen flag at Sullivan’s Island
Sergeant William Jasper
Describe one feature of South Carolina in 1775 besides being wealthy.
Divided population: patriots, loyalists, and those remaining neutral. (Any one listed feature acceptable.)
In South Carolina most battles were fought between these two groups.
The Patriots and the Loyalists.
What important result did the British achieve by taking Savannah in 1778?
They gained control of an important port and government center.
In 1780 British forces surrounded this city, bombarded it, cut off supplies, and accepted the surrender of General Benjamin Lincoln.
Charleston (Capture of Charleston)
This group of South Carolina patriots formed to govern the colony during the revolutionary period.
The Council of Safety
What class of people made South Carolina one of the wealthiest colonies?
A strong planter class.
This 1775 campaign suppressed Loyalist activity in the South Carolina backcountry for nearly two years.
The Snow Campaign.
Summarize what happened at the Capture of Charleston in 1780.
British forces surrounded Charleston by land and sea, bombarded it, cut off supplies, and General Benjamin Lincoln surrendered.