The Battle of Kings Mountain (7 October 1780) was a significant battle of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), fought in the backcountry of South Carolina between large parties of Patriot and Loyalist militias. The battle exemplified how the American Revolution could often take on the characteristics of civil war, as most participants on either side were Americans.
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- Was Kings Mountain more like a civil war than a foreign war?
- Do you think Ferguson made a smart choice by staying at Kings Mountain?
- Why do you think this battle was so important to the Patriot cause?
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