__ 1. In what year did the first large group of Scottish Highlanders come to Brunswick?
a. 1640 b. 1940
c. 1740 d. 1841
__ 2. In what year did the University of North Carolina open its doors?
a. 1785 b. 1795
c. 1765 d. 1755
__ 3. How many Loyalists did Governor Martin believe he could recruit?
a. 1100 b. 1000
c. 10,000 d. 1600
__ 4. How many Patriots were at the battle of Moores Creek Bridge?
a. 800 b. 950
c. 1000 d. 1150
__ 5. The Royal Governor was a friend of whom?
a. People b. King c. General Assembly
__ 6. Who was the Royal Governor of North Carolina in 1775?
a. Josiah Martin b. Richard Caswell c. Donald MacDonald
__ 7. Where were the Loyalists to meet Martin and the British reinforcements?
a. Wilmington b. Cross Creek c. Brunswick
__ 8. What were the mounds of dirt called that the Patriots built at Moores Creek?
a. earthworks b. muskets c. boxes
__ 9. Who won the Battle of Moores Creek?
a. Scots b. Patriots c. Loyalists
__ 10. Why is the Battle of Moores Creek important?
a. First decisive Patriot victory
b. Convinced North Carolina to call for independence
c. All of the above
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