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The American Revolution in Georgia
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1
Which of the following words means the same as Loyalist?
Tory
Colonial
Patriot
Whig
2
Enslaved person who was freed and given land because of his patriotic service
Elijah Clarke
Casimir Pulaski
John Reynolds
Austin Dabney
3
Boston Tea Party, Continental Congress: These activities were supported by
Royalists
Colonists
Patriots
Loyalists
4
The group of colonists who supported the British side during the War were
called
Whigs
Tories
Taxers
Patriots
5
Nancy Hart tricked British soldiers by
Her daughter hid in a tree and listened to British plans
dressing as a Britishsoldier holding them a gun point
She found them in the woods, and stole their rifles
She fed them inside her home, and stole their rifles
6
A battle in Georgia, in which the French
sided with the Patriots, is known as?
The Siege of Savannah
The Battle of The Ages
The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
The War of Words Between the British and Patriots
7
The leader of Georgia’s militia at the Battle of Kettle Creek
Elijah Clarke
George Walton
Austin Dabney
Button Yurcoat
8
Which definition describes a royal colony during the colonial period?
A colony that was governed by a charter owners
A colony that was governedby its citizen
A colony that was governed by the King of England
A colony that was governed by a set of trustees
9
What was the most significant result of the siege of Savannah?
deadliest battle of Rev. War
Savannah remained in British hands
British left GA
Last conflict of Rev. War
10
The French and Indian War led to the American Revolution because
the British lost Spain as its ally
the British paid money to Oglethorpe to start our colony
the French had such a huge war debt
the British had such a huge war debt
11
Georgia’s role in the First Continental Congress was
Georgia colonists voted infavor of the Stamp Act
Georgia representatives did not attend the meeting
Georgia colonists voted infavor of the Sugar Act
Georgia colonists decidedto fight for independence
12
What is a siege?
unconditional surrender
long battle fought over weeks
attempt to capture by cutting off supplies
attack from behind line
13
Which Act placed a tax on newspapers, documents, and licenses?
Admiral Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Sugar Act
14
A parish is...
an area which has a certain number of churches
a group of people that a attend the same church
a group of people with the same religiousbeliefs
an area which had a church and a British government district
15
Where did the first colonial victory in Georgia during the American Revolution occur?
Louisville
Savannah
Kettle Creek
Sunbury
16
What was the importance of the Battle of Kettle Creek?
British were driven into Florida
Last battle of Rev. war
Indians joined colonists
colonists took weapons and horses
17
Georgia’s 3
rd
and last royal governor
James Oglethorpe
James Wright
John Reynolds
Henry Ellis
18
Austin Dabney received a plot of land in Madison County
from Harris family
right after battle of Kettle Creek
as new Georgia settler
as payment for service in Rev. War
19
The meetings, in Philadelphia in 1774, to
discuss what to do about the Intolerable Acts was
First Continental Congress
Treaty Meetings of 1787
Constitutional Convention
Second Continental Congress
20
Which Georgians signed The Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock, John Adams,and George Walton
William Few, Lyman Hall,and Elijah Hall
William Baldwin, JohnHancock and Robert Morris
George Walton, Button Gwinnett, and Lyman Hall
21
Most of the fighting in Georgia during the American Revolution was between
British and French
Georgia Patriots and Loyalists
Spanish and British
Georgia Loyalists and Indians
22
The Commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War
Eaton Tumuch
Casimir Pulaski
George Washington
Austin Dabney
23
Who was the foreigh patriot who died during the siege of Savannah?
Lafayette
Pulaski
Rochambeau
de Galvez
24
The Battles that began the Revolution on April 19,1775 were called
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Wars of the Swordsmen
Battles of the Rice Boats
The Battles of the Hallsand Waltons
25
Georgia’s first royal governor was
James Oglethorpe
John Reynolds
James Wright
Henry Ellis
26
Which Georgia county is the only county named in honor of a famous woman?
Clarke County
Hall County
Harris County
Hart County
27
The group of colonists who rebelled against British control during the War were
called
Patriots
Taxers
Kingsmen
Tories
28
T
he goal of the Declaration of Independence was to
be independent from Britain and France
be independent from Britain and Canada
be independent from Britain
be independent fromBritain, France, and Spain
29
Who was youngest person to sign Dec. of Indep?
Hall
Walton
Hancock
Gwinnett
30
The Proclamation of 1763 gave Georgia
more land, more settlers, moreweapons, and more tea
more land, tea, and a capital named Savannah
more land, more settlers, and helped us grow
more land, tea, glass, and paint
