Name ______________________________________ Date _________________________

Revolutionary War in South Carolina

Read the statement carefully. Be sure to choose the best answer.

1. There were many _________ in South Carolina and even more people who did not want

to be involved in the war on either side.

a. Patriots

b. Native Americans

c. Loyalists

d. Slaves

2. When the British occupied Charles Town, they forced Charles Town men to sign a loyalty

to England. How many of the men signed this?

a. All

b. Most

c. Few

d. None

3. Then they required the South Carolinians to sign an oath to fight for the British. How

many of the men refused signed this?

a. All

b. Many

c. Few

d. None

4. Why did the men escape from Charles Town?

a. They were scared.

b. They needed materials.

c. They wanted more men.

d. They ran away.

5. Because of the harsh tactics of the British occupiers, many South Carolinians formed

militias that _______ the Continental Army.

a. destroyed

b. left

c. aided

d. tricked

6. The way most South Carolinian militias planned attacks was using a ________________

tactic.

a. surrounding

b. point and shoot

c. burn the land

d. hit and run

7. Thomas Sumter’s nickname was _____________________.

a. The Wizard Owl

b. Swamp Fox

c. Clemson Tiger

d. The Gamecock

8. ________________ used a hit and run technique in the backcountry where he would

use a surprise attack and then disappear into the woods.

a. Thomas Sumter

b. Francis Marion

c. Andrew Pickens

d. James Thomas

9. Francis Marion’s nickname was _____________________.

a. The Wizard Owl

b. Swamp Fox

c. Clemson Tiger

d. The Gamecock

10. ________________ used a hit and run technique where he would use a surprise attack

throughout the swampy lowcountry to attack.

a. Thomas Sumter

b. Francis Marion

c. Andrew Pickens

d. James Thomas

11. In the Battle of Kings Mountain, the British tried to surrender. Did the Patriots let them?

a. Yes

b. No

12. Most of the _______ were killed.

a. Patriots

b. Slaves

c. Loyalists

d. Native Americans

13. The Loyalists then chased the Patriots around the backcountry. What does the word

chased mean in this sentence?

a. ran

b. got ready to fight

c. followed

d. attacked

14. The battle described in #13 was the ___________________.

a. Battle of Kings Mountain

b. Battle of Eutaw

c. Battle of Cowpens

d. Battle of Columbia

15. Andrew Pickens’ nickname was _____________________.

a. The Wizard Owl

b. Swamp Fox

c. Clemson Tiger

d. The Gamecock

16. ________________ tricked Loyalists in the upcountry by pretending to surrender and

then surrounding and shooting them.

a. Thomas Sumter

b. Francis Marion

c. Andrew Pickens

d. James Thomas

17. After the Battle of Cowpens, the British tried to go to the Virginia coast to be picked up

by the British Navy. Which ally of the colonies blocked this from happening?

a. Great Britain

b. France

c. America

d. England

18. They were unable to escape, and the British were forced to __________. The American

Revolution was __________.

a. stay, tricky

b. over, started

c. surrender, over

d. leave, going on

19-28. Put the following events in sequential order by numbering them 1-10 in chronological

order (from beginning to end).

___________ The Battle of Cowpens

___________ The Battle of Eutaw Springs

___________ The British leave Charleston

___________ The Battle of Kings Mountain

___________ The Declaration of Independence is written

___________ The British attack Fort Moultrie

___________ Battles begin

___________ Peace talks take place

___________ Francis Marion & Thomas Sumter lead battles

___________ The British occupy Charleston

Answer the following questions using complete sentences.

29. Why was the Battle of Kings Mountain so important?

30. What did the British do to upset the people of Charles Town so much that they sided with

the Patriots?