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Question | Answer |
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First Battle of American Revolution - "Shot Heard 'Round the World" | Lexington & Concord |
British won the battle. The British made poor decisions. "Don't Shoot Until You See the White in their Eyes." | Bunker Hill |
The turning point of the war because the patriots gained the French as an ally and much-needed positive morale for their troops. | Saratoga |
Taken over by the British. Set up a blockade in the harbor. Americans surrendered after 6 weeks. Captured 5,000 Colonial Soldiers . Largest victories. | The Siege of Charles Town (Charleston) |
Fought on S.C. soil. Fought 9000 mountain men. Fought their way up the mountain, remembering Tarleton's cruel treatment of their men. Loyalist surrounded after Ferguson was killed. | Kings Mountain |
Fought on S.C. soil. Purposely chosen so that the patriot men could not run away. Lasted about an hour. Daniel Morgan had 3 seperate lines ready to draw the British in. | Cowpen |
Referred to soldiers of the British Army because of the red uniforms formerly worn by the majority of the regiments. | Redcoats |
Men who fought for the US in the Revolutionary War served in units controlled by their state. | Militiaman |