ettlements?
11. What have we already learned about the Holston settlements? (See
Chapter I.)
12. What had become of the lawless men of the Franklin and Holston
settlements?
13. What did the people do when they heard Ferguson's threat?
14. Where was the money got to buy supplies for the army?
15. What do you know of the gathering at Sycamore Shoals?
16. How were the backwoodsmen dressed?
17. What arms did the backwoodsmen have?
18. Who was Samuel Doak?
19. Why were the bands of pioneers put under one supreme commander?
20. Why did the backwoodsmen not find Ferguson at Gilberttown?
21. What kind of spirit did the pioneers show in their pursuit of
Ferguson?
22. How far away were the patriots when Ferguson camped at King's
Mountain?
23. Why did Ferguson choose King's Mountain for his camp?
24. How long were the riflemen in getting from Cowpens to King's
Mountain?
25. What was the riflemen's plan of attack?
26. How was Ferguson killed?
27. Who succeeded Ferguson in command?
28. Why was this battle so fierce?
29. What was the effect of the victory at King's Mountain?
CHAPTER VIII, PAGE 105
FROM TEAMSTER TO MAJOR GENERAL
1. What have we already learned of Gates? (See the Index entry for
Gates.)
2. Where was Daniel Morgan's home?
3. What kind of education did Morgan have?
4. Why was Morgan well thought of by the village people?
5. What kind of times were at hand?
6. Why did Morgan wish to fight the bully?
7. What is a drumhead court-martial? (Consult a large dictionary.)
8. What do you know of Morgan's strength?
9. Why did Morgan stop driving army wagons?
10. Why did Governor Dinwiddie object to promoting Morgan?
11. How did Morgan escape from the Indian?
12. What effect did the army life have on Morgan?
13. What can you say of Morgan's marriage?
14. What do you know of Morgan's religious life?
15. When was Morgan appointed captain?
16. How many men answered Morgan's call?
17. How long a march was it to Boston?
18. When was Morgan made a colonel?
19. What kind of regiment did Morgan command?
20. What was the duty of Morgan and his sharpshooters?
21. What have we already learned about Morgan at Saratoga, New York?
(See Chapter II.)
22. How did the Hessians like Morgan's riflemen?
23. What did Burgoyne think of Morgan's regiment?
24. Why did Morgan leave the army for a while?
25. Why did Morgan return to the army?
26. Wh
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