FCMS Unit 4: The American Revolution-8th GA History

Who was the president that signed the Indian Removal Act?

What hemisphere is Georgia located in?

An act passed by the British to help pay for the French and Indian War

Elijah Clarke led the militia for the patriots.

Allowed farmers to move west away from the Savannah River

Spy for the patriots. Captured and killed 5 - 6 loyalist soldiers.

What school was the first non-religious school established in the U.S. in 1785?

Joint effort between the Americans and French to attack the British.

Which was NOT a Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence?

Which was NOT one of Georgia's capitols?

Former slave that fought in Georgia’s militia at the Battle of Kettle Creek.  

Who was Worcester?

Which was NOT a cause of the American Revolution?

Georgia Militia Colonel that led the patriots at the Battle of Kettle Creek. 

Supported and fought for the King and Britain in the American Revolution?

Where was the Battle of Kettle Creek fought?

Which land policy allowed men to receive free land, increasing slavery and the population?

After this battle, the British held this city for the entire war.  

Before the Yazoo Land Fraud, what states used to be GA?

This started when the colonists moved West of the App. Mountains and left Britain in debt

Which region receives the most precipitation?

GA Militia was able to gain badly needed weapons, horses, & supplies because of this

Prevented colonists from moving West of the App. Mountains to keep control of colonists

In land lotteries, what allowed people to have multiple entries?

Written by the colonists to declare their independence from Britain

Which was NOT a reason for settling Georgia?

Rebelled against the King and Britain in the American Revolution?

Made the colonists pay a tax to put stamps on all documents