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1
Which statement BEST describes the city of Savannah during the American Revolution?
It was a haven for Patriots fleeing British influence further inland.
It served as the capital of the Continental Army in the southern states
It became abandoned after the British captured Charleston
It was held under British military rule for much of the war
2
Which of these was a major principle/belief expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
Support for states’ rights and slavery
The need for a federal system of government
A belief in the natural rights of citizens
A belief in the benefits of a hands-off approach to the economy
3
How did Great Britain respond to the protests against the Stamp Act?
They repealed (got rid of) the Stamp Act.
They continued to enforce the Stamp Act until the end of the war.
They declared war on the colonies.
They granted the colonists their independence.
4
What was an unsuccessful Patriot attempt to retake a port city in Georgia from the British?
Yorktown
Trenton
Kettle Creek
Siege of Savannah
5
Which answer most accurately states the relationship between Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton?
Georgia signers of the Constitution
Georgians who wrote the Charter of 1732
Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence
Georgians who protested against the French and Indian War
6
Which BEST explains why there were more loyalists in Georgia than in the other colonies during the Revolutionary Period?
GA fough in the French and Indian War, and needed protection from France
GA was the oldest colony, & didn't have enough men to fight the British
GA was the youngest colony, had a small population, and depended on GB
GA had no Patriot militia to fight, and every citizen was loyal to France.
7
Which statement BEST describes the significance of the Battle of Kettle Creek?
The Patriot victory convinced France to support the Patriots
The British victory there solidified their control of the state
The Patriot victory there raised the morale of all Georgia Patriots
The British victory there prevents the Patriots from retaking Savannah
8
Even though GA didn’t participate in the French and Indian War, how did GA benefit from the British victory?
Georgia received money from Great Britain after the war ended.
Georgia’s boundaries were extended, almost doubling Georgia’s size.
Georgia’s second oldest city, August, became the capital of Georgia.
Georgia stopped being a trustee colony and became a royal colony.
9
Which quote would be from the Grievances section of the Declaration of Independence?
He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, and burnt our towns
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal
That among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
10
The “Liberty Boys” were established in protest of which of these?
The Siege of Savannah
The Sons of Liberty
The Stamp Act
Lexington and Concord
11
After winning the French and Indian War, Great Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763 which stated?
Colonists would no longer have representation in Parliament.
Colonists could not settle on land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Colonists must house and feed British soldiers.
Colonists must pay a tax on items like newspapers, legal docs, and licenses
12
The Sons of Liberty, a group that vocally rebelled against the British, would be most supported by what group?
Royalists
Hessians
Patriots
Loyalists
13
According to the Declaration of Independence, who give goverment their power?
The King
The Government
Their Creator
The People
14
Why were the colonists upset with the new taxes that Great Britain passed prior to the American Revolution?
They felt they should have the right of representation to vote on taxes.
They felt they shouldn't have to pay tax since they didn't live in Britain
They felt that the British were trying to take over their businesses.
They felt the taxes were so high that many could not afford to pay them.
15
Which goods did Great Britain directly tax under the Stamp Act?
Newspapers, wills, and licenses
Tea and syrup
Weapons and bullets
Sugar, rum, and molasses
16
What was the direct tax by Parliament on the colonies, which caused the colonists to unite against King George III?
Quartering Act
Currency Act
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
17
What battle was a significant victory for the Georgia Patriots?
Siege of Savannah
Kettle Creek
Yorktown
Trenton
18
A loyalist in North America in the 1700s would have MOST LIKELY supported which of these?
Boycotting British-made goods
Declaring independence from Great Britain
Revolution against the King
Remaining a part of Great Britain
19
Who does the Declaration address directly in the Grievances?
The People
The British Parliament
The King
The French
20
How did the Proclamation of 1763 affect the American colonists?
It led to hostilities between American colonists and the Spanish.
It angered colonists who wanted to settle land in the Ohio River Valley
It caused many slave rebellions in the southern colonies.
It caused American colonists to place a tax on sugar products.
21
What was the purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence?
To convince Great Britain to repeal the Stamp Act
To explain why the colonies were breaking away from Great Britain
To make laws for a new form of government
To appeal to other countries for help in fighting Great Britain
22
Natural rights are guaranteed to people at birth. Which of the following quotes correctly describes the natural rights?
“Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states”
“States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship”
“Our repeated petitions have been answered only by injury”
“That among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
23
Which statement does NOT support the thoughts behind Benjamin Franklin’s famous political cartoon?
If the colonies don't unite they will not be strong enough to beat GB
Colonists should stay with GB b/c they could not survive as a new nation
Colonies must pull together if they are to stand a chance against GB
Each colony alone can't defeat GB, but thogether they can
24
The French and Indian War is viewed as being a factor in causing the American Revolution because?
The Indians believed the colonists would return seized lands to them.
The French were never pushed out and had a big role in colonial discontent
The high cost of the war led Parliament to create new taxes in the colonies
The British were able to defeat the French in North America, Asia, & at sea
25
What best describes what happened at the Siege of Savannah?
The American patriots prevented the British from victory
Count Casimir Pulaski led American troops to retake the city
The capital of the state was moved to Atlanta
French and American troops failed to retake the city
