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Provincial Congress
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I met for the first time in January 1775. I include representatives from the entire colony. Who am I?
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Mercenaries
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I was hired by King George III. I keep colonists \"under control\" Who am I?
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Civil War
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In South Carolina I was between the loyalists and patriots. In America I was between the North and South. What am I?
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Loyalists
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I live in America. I support the king. Who am I?
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Patriots
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I live in America. I support the Provincial Congress. Who am I?
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Skirmish
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I am fighting between to groups. I took place in South Caolina between 1775 and 1782 Who am I?
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Neutral
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I do not take sides during a dispute. Who am I?
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Stalemate
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I am a deadlock. I am a situation with no winner or loser. Who am I?
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Consitution
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I am a document that sets up the framework of a government. I esablish rules in which a government can operate. Who am I?
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Declaration of Independence
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I was adopted on July 1, 1776. South Carolina voted against me. Who am I?
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Siege
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I happen when armed forces try to take an armed fort or town. What am I?
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Paroled
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I am allowed to go home. As long as they agree not to take up arms. What am I?
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Confiscating
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I take away things. I in a way steal things. What am I?
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Guerrilla Warfare
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I am a tactic in which small groups of soldiers harrass the enemy. I surprise attack the enemy. What am I?
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William Henry Drayton
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I tried to persuade the Up country to join the patriot side. I did this during the summer of 1775. Who am I?
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Joseph Kershaw
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I was an up country patriot. I was in William Drayton's group. Who am I?
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Richard Richarson
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I was an up country patriot. I was in William Drayton's group. My name is like Christians. Who am I?
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Thomas Lynch Jr.
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I joined Edward Rutlegde. I was a delegate to congress. Who am I?
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Thomas Heyward
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I joined Edward Rutlegde. I was a delegate to congress. Who am I?
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Arthur Middleton
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I joined Edward Rutlegde. I was a delegate to congress. Who am I?
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William Moultrie
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I was commander of the South Carolina miltia. A fort was named after me. Who am I?
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William Jasper
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I was a Sergeant in South Carolina. I rescued the flag in the battle of Fort Moultrie Who am I?
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Horatio Gates
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I was a general in the Revolutionary War. I defeated a much larger british force. Who am I?
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Benjamin Lincoln
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I was the American commander at Charles Town. I led an unsuccessful attack on the british in Georgia. Who am I?
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Isaac Hayne
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The british executed me. I took up arms after accepting a parole. Who am I?
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Banastre Tarleton
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I was a british Colonel. I slaughtered a regiment of Virginians. Who am I?
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Lord Cornwallis
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At 2:00 a.m. Americans ran into my troops. I made the militia panick and run. Who am I?
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Francis Marion
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I am the swamp fox. A college was named after me. Who am I?
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Thomas Sumter
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I am the Gamecock. A fort was named after me. Who am I?
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Patrick Ferguson
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I am a british major. I was sent with a loyalist army to SC. Who am I?
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Daniel Morgan
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I was an american general. I soundly defeated the british. Who am I?
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Nathaniel Greene
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I was an american general. I helped morgan plan the attack. Who am I?
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Ninety Six
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I was a treaty. I am an area in SC. Where am I?
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Saxe Gotha
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First meeting of loyalists took place here. The German settlers told the patriots they would no join them. Where am I?
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Sullivan's Island
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I am the home of Fort Moultrie. Clinton attacked me. Where am I?
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Fort Moultrie
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I am located on Sullivan's Island. Clinton attacked me. Where am I?
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Savannah
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I fell to the british in 1778. I am also the name of a river. Where am I?
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Waxhaws
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Tarleton slaughters virginians here. Im in present day Lancaster. Where am I?
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Camden
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Pat's surrendered here when charles town did. There was a battle here in May 1780.
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Kings Mountain
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American Militia men used guerilla warfare at the battle here. Francis Marion and Thomas Sumter led american groups here. Where am I?
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Cowpens
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Battle occured here on 1/17/1781. I am in present day cherokee country. Where am I?
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