How many patriots fought at the battle of Moore's Creek bridge?
1000
100
Worst American defeat of the war was at this place
Charleston
100
When did this battle start?
Feb. 27, 1776
200
In 1776 the Americans crushed these people at the battle of Moore's creek?
The loyalists
200
Why were there so many loyalists in the South?
They were all British
200
The Swamp Fox for his imaginative war tactics is
Francis Marion
300
Who is patriot Francis Marion?
He was a American officer
300
Who is Josiah Martin?
The British Royal Governor
300
Where did this battle take place?
Wilmington, North Carolina
400
What 3 groups made up the patriot forces?
Continental soldiers, regular militia, minute men
400
How many loyalists fought at the battle of Moore's Creek?
1600
400
Who won the battle of Moore's Creek?
Patriots
500
Who/What are Patriots?
Patriots were those colonists of the thirteen colonies who violently rebelled against British control during the American revolution and in July 1776 declared the United States
500
Who/what are Loyalists?
Loyalists were american colonists who were made loyal too the British empire and the British monarchy during the American Revolution War
500
Why was the battle of Moores Creek important
First decisive patriot victory and/or convinced North Carolina to call for independence