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Seige of Charlestown largest defeat of the war; Patriots lost 5,000 soldiers and 50,000lbs of gunpowder
Battle of Saratoga France, Spain, and Holland decided to help the Patriots after this major victory
Battle of Kings Mountain VA & TN patriots helped SC militia defeat the British at this important southern battle
Battle of Lexington and Concord first shots of the American Revolution; British attempted to seize patriot ammunition
Battle of Sullivan's Island a land and sea attack by the British; Patriots had an unfinished fort that protected them due to the palmetto logs
Battle of Eutaw Springs last big battle in SC; bloodiest battle
Battle of Yorktown last battle of the war; General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington
Battle of Cowpens first victory after the SC turning point; Patriots led by Nathaniel Greene
Council of Safety Created by the SC Provincial Congress; determined loyalties in SC citizens
Banastre Tarleton infamous British General that showed no mercy and took no prisoners
Patriots COLONISTS that wanted independence from Britain
King George III British tyrant; disbanded SC's government; leader of Parliament
Loyalists COLONISTS that remained loyal to Britain; also called Tories
Thomas Sumter Guerilla warfare fighter that went by the nickname "Gamecock"
George Washington opposite of Cornwallis; leader of the Continental army
Andrew Pickens Guerilla warfare fighter that went by the nickname "Wise Owl"
Francis Marion Guerilla warfare fighter that went by the nickname "Swamp Fox"
John Rutledge first SC president; representative at the Continental Congress
Thomas Jefferson writer of the Declaration of Independence
Continental Army official military of the rebelling colonies; paid to fight
Militia volunteer army; without pay and most guerilla fighters
Treaty of 96 promise from the upcountry loyalists to remain neutral during the war; unsuccessful
African Americans sailors, navigators, cooks, laborers, guides, servants, spies, and messengers
Provincial Congress SC government; mostly supported by the lowcountry;
SC Constitution written by Provincial Congress; created a bicameral legislature
Declaration of Independence list of grievances sent to King George III
Emily Geiger female patriot that was captured while delivering a message; ate the message to prevent loyalists from gaining info
Rebecca Brewton Motte female patriot that allowed her house to be burned down to keep the British headquarters from being successful
Jane Black Thomas female patriot known for riding 50 miles to deliver a message about a loyalist attack (female Paul Revere)
Horatio Gates inexperienced Patriot leader than retreated during the Battle of Camden
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