The American Revolution Unit # 6 Part #4

1. The American Revolution Unit # 6 Part #4 American Soldiers English Soldiers

2. the American revolution 1778 - 1781 The War Finishes In The South

4. Viewing Guide – The Southern Campaign The Siege of Charleston 1. 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, SC 5. Who were the most effective British leaders in the southern colony? 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

5. 9. Who was in charge of American forces in the Southern Colonies? 10. Who won the Battle of Camden? What did General Gates do at the end of the Battle of Camden? Horatio Gates British He ran away

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

9. The Cowpens 15. 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 3 Benjamin Lincoln Colonial Calvary American 12 NC Followed Greene through NC Not to win battles but not to lose them

11. 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 troops British ¼ of his force Wilmington, NC Yorktown, Va

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

14. 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? • What was the tune played at the surrender of Yorktown? • 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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