The American Revolution

Unit # 6Part #4American

SoldiersEnglish Soldiers

the American revolution

1778 - 1781

The War Finishes In

The South

Viewing Guide – The Southern Campaign The Siege of Charleston1. What was the British first step in taking Charleston, SC?2. Who was in charge of the American forces in Charleston, SC?3. Who won the Battle of Charleston, SC?4. How many men did the American army lose at the surrender of Charleston, SC?Camden, SC5. Who were the most effective British leaders in the southern colony?6. How many men were in the Tarleton Legend?

7. In Waxhaw, NC; what did Tarleton Legends do to the captured colonial soldiers?8. What was Tarleton’s quarter?

Savannah, Ga.William Lee

British

2,500 Regular Troops – 800 Militia

Tarleton

400 – 200 on foot/200 on horse

massacre

Kill every prisoner

9. Who was in charge of American forces in the Southern Colonies?10. Who won the Battle of Camden?11. What did General Gates do at the end of the Battle

of Camden?

Horatio GatesBritish

He ran away

12. After General Gates, who did Washington put in charge of the American Southern Army?

13. Who was the “Old Wagoneer”?

14. How many lashes did Morgan survive from the British during the French and Indian War?

Nathaniel Greene

Daniel Morgan

500

The Cowpens15. Who would fight Morgan at Cowpens?16. How many shots did Morgan ask from his troops?

17. Who was George Washington’s cousin?18. What group of men did he led?19. Who won the Battle of Cowpens?20. How many men did Morgan lose?21. Where did Morgan, Greene, and their troops go?22. What did British General Cornwallis do after the battle?23. What was Greene’s tactic of battle?

Tarleton

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Colonial Calvary American12

NC

Followed Greene through NC

Not to win battles but not to lose them

24. What did Cornwallis do to stop the battle?

25. Who won the Battle of Guilford Courthouse?26. How many men did the British lose?27. Where did the British go after the Battle at Guilford Courthouse?28. Where did the British go after leaving Wilmington, NC?

Shot into all of the troopsBritish

¼ of his force

Wilmington, NC

Yorktown, Va

29. How much did the French spent on the war?

30. What British general was in charge of Virginia?

31. Why was he so hated by the colonists?

32. Who was going to stop the British navy from saving Cornwallis?

33. Who won the naval battle between the British and French?

1 billion French pounds

Benedict Arnold

Traitor to America

French navy

French

34. When did the ally force begin to shell British forces?35. How many shells did the allies forces fire in just one day?36. How did the British indicate they wanted to talk?37. Who accepted the British surrender sword?

38. What was the tune played at the surrender of Yorktown?

39. Why didn’t Washington send his army home?

October 10th

3,600 shots

Drummer Boy & Officer

Benjamin Lincoln

The World Turn In Upside Down

Need to show Britain Strength until Peace Treaty

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