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American Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Declaration of Independence | Said the colonists wanted to be free and independent from Great Britain |
| Lexington and Concord | Where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired |
| Women of the American Revolution | Gave up their homes, managed farms and plantations, worked as nurses and messengers |
| Native Americans of the American Revolution | Were not involved with the war at first, British promised to give their land back, ultimately this did not happen |
| Patriot | A colonist that wanted to be free independent from the King |
| Loyalist | A colonist that was loyal to the King |
| Patriot | Someone who would have said, "No taxation without representation!" |
| Partisan Warfare | a hit and run tactic used in battle |
| Boston Tea Party | Colonist dressed as Native Americans and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. They were protesting the Tea Act |
| Blockade of Charlestown | British blockaded city by land and sea |
| Francis Marion | Led surprise attacks on the British and then disappeared into the swamps |
| Wizard Owl | Andrew Pickens |
| Which battles were in the backcountry | Cowpens and Kings Mountain |
| Battle of Sullivan's Island | Fort made out of palmetto logs. Palmetto logs kept Patriots safe because cannon balls sunk into the logs |
| Battle of Cowpens | Battle where Andrew Pickens set a trap for the British |
| Battle of Eutaw Springs | Last major battle of the American Revolution |