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South Carolinian and the Revolution
Important Battles
People of the Revolution
Events of the Revolutionary War
Essential Vocabulary
100
These colonists supported independence and volunteered for militias and/or the Continental Army.
What is a patriot?
100
The _______________ saw a large amount of troop losses for the British marking the end of the British campaign in the South.
What is the Battle of Eutaw Springs?
100

Gamecock

Thomas Sumter

100
Fighting began in this year in the Northern colonies.
What is 1775?
100
A military partnership between two or more countries.
What is an alliance?
200
These colonists supported Britain and did not want to rebel. Many volunteered for the British army.
What is a loyalist?
200
The First Battle of Charleston saw this patriot defend Charleston Harbor from Sullivan's Island...soon this man would design South Carolina's flag!
Who is William Moultrie?
200

Swamp Fox

Who is Francis Marion

200
This European country formed an alliance with the Americans.
What is France?
200

Group of men who organized boycotts against the British in Boston and Charleston

What is Sons of Liberty

300
The British promised this group that they would not move west of the Appalachian Mountains if they helped them defeat the Americans.
Who are the Native Americans?
300
The ______________ was a major defeat for the Continental Army and gave control of the South to the British as the SC militia retreated.
What is the Battle of Camden?
300

Leader of the Patriot movement in SC, delegate at the Continental Congress and was Lit. Governor of SC

Christopher Gadsden

300
This historic figure was General of the Continental Army. He would later be the United States first President.
Who is George Washington?
300

First major Act the British passed that taxed sugar and luxury items 

What is the Sugar Act

400
These colonists served as nurses and/or managed businesses and plantations during the Revolutionary War.
Who are women?
400
The _______________ of showed the usefulness of guerrilla warfare as North and South Carolina mountain-men ambushed British regulars.
What is the Battle of Kings Mountain?
400

Elected Governor of SC and was a delegate on the Continental Congress.

Who is John Rutledge 

400
The victory at ______________ saw the surrender of General Cornwallis and the end of the Revolutionary War.
What is Yorktown?
400
A method of fighting involving hit-and-run attacks and ambushing ones enemy.
What is guerrilla warfare?
500
This group was promised freedom if they assisted the British. They were rarely given combat roles and served as cooks!
Who are African Americans?
500
The _______________ saw the Continental Army and partisan forces work together. Partisans pretended to retreat leading the British into the Continental Army!
What is the Battle of Cowpens?
500

Wizard Owl

Who is Andrew Pickens

500
The _________________ established the British recognition of the United States, established the borders of America, and allowed for Americans to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
500

This Act required all Colonists to buy a stamp for any paper products.

What is Stamp Act?