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He suffered a defeat at the Battle of Camden but won a huge victory at the Battle of Cowpens. Both were in South Carolina. He was one of Washington’s most trusted generals.
Daniel Morgan
Fought in 1781; Patriot General Nathaniel Greene would win a clear victory in present-day Orangeburg County. This would end serious fighting in SC
Battle of Eutaw Springs
He would be captured by the British and held prisoner after the siege of Charleston in 1780
Thomas Heyward Jr.
A young South Carolinian who, according to a traditional account, carried a message for Patriot General Greene and memorized it after being stopped by British forces.
Emily Geiger
Washington and his troops spent the winter at Valley Forge. What state is Valley Forge in?
Pennsylvania
Colonel in the British Army during the Revolution. He led the British Cavalry (horses) , known as the Dragoons. His nickname was the Butcher.
Banastre Tarleton
Occurred in 1780, fought on border of SC and NC; Patriots defeated Loyalist, due to aid from Tennessee volunteers
Battle of Kings Mountain
The youngest member of the Continental Congress
Edward Rutledge
He was a militia member from South Carolina nicknamed the “Swamp Fox." He used non-traditional tactics against the British and was very good.
Francis Marion
What were some problems the troops faced that winter?
The troops had little food, clothing and supplies. Also, many of them had caught the "Pox"
She is believed to have fought at the Battle of Monmouth in 1778. Many historians believe she is folklore and is based on all women's efforts during the Revolution.
Molly Pitcher
Fought in present-day Cherokee County in 1780, was a victory for the Patriot forces. The Redcoats were led by Banastre Tarleton and the Patriots were led by Daniel Morgan. This victory started to turn the tide for the Patriots in the South.
Battle of Cowpens
He was the oldest SC man at 34 years old. Served as the President of the First Continental Congress
Arthur Middleton
An enslaved Black poet whose published work brought her international recognition. She challenged assumptions about enslaved people and wrote about liberty.
Phillis Wheatley
When did Washington and his men camp at Valley Forge?
During the Winter of 1777-78
A political thinker and correspondent who urged her husband, to “remember the ladies” when shaping new laws.
Abigail Adams
Occurred in 1780, major defeat for Continental Army; 800 killed and 1,000 captured. The defeat signified that almost all of South Carolina was under the control of the British.
Battle of Camden
He was sent in place of his father, who had a heart attack
Thomas Lynch Jr.
He was the British commander in North America during the American Revolution. He was the General that surrendered to George Washington.
General Lord Cornwallis
What would Washington and his officers read to the men for inspiration.
Common Sense, by Thomas Paine
An enslaved Virginian who served as a spy for the Patriots. His intelligence helped American forces during the war; he later gained his freedom in 1787.
James Amistead Lafayette
In _______, Charleston was attacked and seized, 5,500 Continental Soldiers surrendered and taken prisoner.
1780
He was nicknamed the "Carolina Gamecock," for his fierce fighting style against British soldiers after they burned down his house.
Thomas Sumter
A South Carolina Patriot whose home was occupied by British troops at Fort Motte in 1781. Accounts describe her as allowing Patriot forces to use a flaming arrow to set the British-held house ablaze.
Rebecca Motte
About how many of Washington's men died at Valley Forge?
By Spring about 1/4 of the men died.