The document is a reading comprehension quiz about key events and figures of the Revolutionary War in South Carolina. It tests knowledge of the many loyalists and neutrals in the region, harsh British occupation tactics that turned people to the patriot militias led by "Swamp Fox" Francis Marion and "Gamecock" Thomas Sumter, and their use of hit-and-run guerilla tactics. Important battles included Kings Mountain, Cowpens, Eutaw Springs. In the end, the British were forced to surrender in Charleston, ending the American Revolutionary War.

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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?