The term loyalist describes

Americans who supported Great Britain

What two resolutions were agreed upon in the Second Continental Congress?

Petition the king and raise a Continental Army

Who were the three Georgians who signed the Declaration of Independence?

George Walton, Lyman Hall & Button Gwinnett

How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?

Debt caused the king of England to impose taxes

What was one impact of the French and Indian war on GA?

The western boundary moved to the Mississippi River

After the Battle of Kettle Creek, why did Austin Dabney receive land from the state of GA?

All war veterans received land as payment of service

What was decided upon in the First Continental Congress?

The colonies agreed to boycott English goods

Why did many Georgians boycott British goods such as paint & tea in the mid 1700's?

England placed a tax on those goods

How did the Declaration of Independence lead to war?

Colonists now had to fight to gain independence

What was the most significant result of the Siege of Savannah?

Savannah remained in British hands for remainder of the war

How did the Intolerable Acts push the colonists closer to war?

Colonists were angry at new rules; wanted them ended

Which statement best describes the meaning of this political cartoon?

The colonies could not live as separate colonies

What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?

To force colonists to house British soldiers in their homes

What role did Nancy Hart play in GA history?

She was a legendary heroine of the Revolutionary War

Which statement best describes GA's role in the French and Indian War?

GA was not involved in the war, but benefited afterwards

Which statement most accurately describes GA at the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

GA still relied on England for economy; most were loyalists

Which lists places key events in the correct order?

Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, Declaration of Independence

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

To end political connection b/w the colonies & Great Britain

Which statement best explains GA's loyalist feelings during the Revolutionary Period?

GA was youngest colony & its economy still relied on Britain

What did the Stamp Act do?

Placed tax on newspapers, licenses & legal documents

What is the importance of the Battle of Kettle Creek?

Raised colonists' morale & got much needed weapons & horses

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1
The term loyalist describes
Americans who supported independece
Americans who supported Great Britain
British naval officers
American militia officers
2
What two resolutions were agreed upon in the Second Continental Congress?
Create the Continental Army and attack British shipping
Create the Continental Army and declare independence
Petition the king and raise a Continental Army
Petition the king and declare independence
3
Who were the three Georgians who signed the Declaration of Independence?
George Walton, John Reynolds & James Wright
Lyman Hall, George Walton & Henry Ellis
Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett & James Wright
George Walton, Lyman Hall & Button Gwinnett
4
One of the impacts of this Act in GA was the creation of the Liberty Boys
The Stamp Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Townshend Act
The Sugar Act
5
How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
King forced colonists to move onto the newly acquired land
Americans saw their military capabilities;fought for freedom
Debt caused the king of England to impose taxes
The French were angry and fought to regain their land
6
What was one impact of the French and Indian war on GA?
Great Britain gained land in Louisiana
The western boundary moved to the Mississippi River
The colonists got a better deal on Mulberry trees
Oglethorpe led successful attacks into Florida
7
After the Battle of Kettle Creek, why did Austin Dabney receive land from the state of GA?
All war veterans received land as payment of service
He provided much needed arms to the militia
he was the only slave to fight in the battle
He led the victorious charge against the British
8
Who headed the GA militia at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Austin Dabney
Elijah Clarke
George Washington
Ethan Allen
9
What was decided upon in the First Continental Congress?
The colonies agreed to boycott English goods
To declare war on Britain
To have all colonies become French colonies
Nothing was decided
10
Why did many Georgians boycott British goods such as paint & tea in the mid 1700's?
Most colonial merchants couldn't afford them
The goods were inferior to other European goods
Colonists were able to produce those goods themselves
England placed a tax on those goods
11
What are the three main parts of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble, Opener, Closing
Declarative Statement, Body, Closing
Opener, Body, Closing
Preamble, Body, Closing
12
How did the Declaration of Independence lead to war?
The declaration was a pledge to compromise
Colonists now had to fight to gain independence
The king attacked after hearing of the document
The taxes it included greatly angered the colonists
13
What was the most significant result of the Siege of Savannah?
The British were pushed out of GA
It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War
Savannah remained in British hands for remainder of the war
it was the deadliest battle of the Revolutionary War
14
How did the Intolerable Acts push the colonists closer to war?
Colonists were upset at the loss of the tea; wanted free tea
Colonists were angry at new rules; wanted them ended
The king attacked when taxes were not paid
Colonists killed soldiers who forced way into their homes
15
Which was NOT a cause of the American Revolution?
The Stamp Act
The Taxation Act
The Sugar Act
The Townshend Acts
16
Which statement best describes the meaning of this political cartoon?
There were seven colonies at the time
The colonies could not live as separate colonies
The colonies were like a snake; they had many parts
The colonies are different;just as snake parts are different
17
Which is NOT part of the Intolerable Acts?
New tax on tea
No town meetings in Massachusetts
Quartering Act
Closed Boston Harbor
18
What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?
To force colonists to house British soldiers in their homes
To pay for British soldiers who lived in colonists' homes
To prevent the colonies from making their own coins
To allow the colonies to make their own coins
19
What role did Nancy Hart play in GA history?
She started the first public school in GA
She was the wife of the first elected governor of GA
She was the first female senator from GA
She was a legendary heroine of the Revolutionary War
20
What term was given to colonists willing to fight for independence?
Patriots
Freedom Fighters
Loyalists
Tories
21
Which statement best describes GA's role in the French and Indian War?
GA was not involved in the war, but benefited afterwards
GA provided troops, material & money to the war effort
GA sent lumber to build forts in Ohio
GA provided great support & received land after the war
22
Which statement most accurately describes GA at the beginning of the Revolutionary War?
There was unrest over losing land
GA still relied on England for economy; most were loyalists
Most Georgians strongly supported independence from Britain
The royal governor was very unpopular
23
What law forbade colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of France
Proclamation of 1763
Land Compromise
24
Which lists places key events in the correct order?
Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, Declaration of Independence
Intolerable Acts, Stamp Act, Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act, Declaration of Independence, Intolerable Acts
25
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To serve as the preamble to the Constitution
To inform GB that colonies had passed the Articles of Conf
To end political connection b/w the colonies & Great Britain
Colonists were demanding the same rights as British citizens
26
Which statement best explains GA's loyalist feelings during the Revolutionary Period?
GA was youngest colony & its economy still relied on Britain
GA wasn't a successful colony;couldn't afford expensive war
GA's had smaller population; no men to fight the British
GA had more loyal British settlers than other colonies
27
Who was the black soldier seriously wounded saving Clarke's life in the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Frederick Douglass
Austin Dabney
Agippa Hull
Crispus Attucks
28
the Proclamation of 1763 moved GA's southern border to the
Suwanee River
St. Marys River
Altamaha River
Flint River
29
What did the Stamp Act do?
Placed tax on ink and paper
Placed tax on sugar and molasses
Placed tax on tea and paint
Placed tax on newspapers, licenses & legal documents
30
What is the importance of the Battle of Kettle Creek?
The British were driven into FL and were unable to regroup
It was the last battle fought in GA during the Revolution
Raised colonists' morale & got much needed weapons & horses
the Indians joined with the colonists to defeat the British
31
During the American Revolution, what was the first colonial victory in GA?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Savannah
Battle of Kettle Creek
Battle of Lexington

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