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What was Andrew Picken's nickname?
The Wizard Owl
100
What two things (taxes)did England put in place to try to get more money from the colonists?
Stamp Act Tea Act
100
How many colonies were there at the time of the American Revolution?
13
100
What year did the war begin?
1776
100
Who occupied Charleston for most of the Revolution?
The British
200
Who was the "Swamp Fox"?
Francis Marion
200
What was the reaction of the colonists to the Stamp Act?
they refused to buy paper goods they boycotted it
200
What meeting was held by the leaders of the colonies to discuss problems with England?
First Continental Congress
200
Why do we celebrate July 4th?
It was the day the Declaration of Independence was signed declaring our freedom from England
200
Who fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain? Who won?
Good shots from NC, TN, and Kentucky along with the Patriots British Patriots won
300
What was Thomas Sumter's nickname?
The Fighting Gamecock
300
What two things did the colonists do to show they opposed the Tea Act?
boycotted the tea dumped it in the ocean
300
What was the name of the meeting where the colonial leaders wrote an announcement about their freedom?
Second Continental Congress
300
How long did the Revolutionary War last? What years?
8 years 1775-1783
300
What were the names of the two sides fighting in the American Revolution?
Red Coats and Tories (Loyalists) Patriots (Rebels)
400
Why was Francis Marion called the "Swamp Fox"?
because he would fight and then go retreat into the swamp
400
What were the Intollerable Acts?
England closed ports and took away power from their leaders
400
What was the name of the document we wrote and sent to the world to declare our freedom from England?
Declaration of Independence
400
What was the first battle of the American Revolution? What was the fort called?
Battle of Sullivan's Island Fort Moultrie
400
What battle happened in the Piedmont of SC where the Patriots (Daniel Morgan and Andrew Pickens) tricked the Red Coats?
Battle of Cowpens
500
What battle did Andrew Pickens fight in?
Battle of Cowpens
500
Name three causes of the American Revolution.
Stamp Act Tea Act Intolerable Acts Rebellion of the colonists (later: Declaration of Independence)
500
What two names did we call the war against England?
American Revolution Revolutionary War
500
Why did we win the battle of Sullivan's Island?
palmetto trees were spongy and the cannon balls would not explode
500
Who was the leader of the Patriot army during the American Revolution?
George Washington