Which was a common slogan for the American Revolution?

"No taxation without representation!"

Button Gwinnett will MOST LIKELY be remembered for being

one of GA's 3 signers of the Declaration of Independence.

A Loyalist would in North America in the 1770's would have supported which of these?

remaining a part of Great Britain.

Why was Count Charles Henri d' Estaing's attempt to seize Savannah in 1779 a failure?

d'Estaing gave the British time to bolster their defenses.

The MAIN reason the Loyalist lost the Battle of Kettle Creek was that

the Georgia militia men mortally wounded their commander.

Why do historians believe the French and Indian War Caused the American Revolution?

The cost of the war meant Parliament had to tax the colonist

How did the Stamp Act affect the prices in American colonies?

It raised the prices of many items.

Austin Dabney was the only African American granted land by the state of Georgia because

served bravely during the Revolutionary War.

Button Gwinnett is best known as

One of the three signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Why did Georgia NOT send delegates to the First Continental Convention?

Georgians felt they needed to be protected by British troops

Colonial protest and boycotts against the Stamp Act eventually led to

Parliament's decision to repeal the Act.

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1
Which BEST describes how Nancy Hart captured the group of Tories?
She gave them food and drink.
She sent her daughters for help.
While cooking for them, she heard them bragging.
She took their guns away from them.
2
The female Georgia patriot famous for capturing and killing a group of Tories?
Rebecca Felton
Molly Pitcher
Mary Musgrove
Nancy Hart
3
Which was a common slogan for the American Revolution?
"Fifty-four forty or fight!"
"Remember the Massacre!"
"Remember the Alamo!"
"No taxation without representation!"
4
Was a Lieutenant of Colonel of GA militia and played a key role in the Battle of Kettle Creek?
George Walton
Austin Dabney
Elijah Clark
Button Gwinnett
5
Button Gwinnett will MOST LIKELY be remembered for being
challenging to Lachlan McIntosh in a duel.
a soldier in the American Revolution.
one of GA's 3 signers of the Declaration of Independence.
opposing to a military foray into British East Florida.
6
The French and Indian War is also known as the
The Great War
The Five Year War
Seven Years War
The Cold War
7
A Loyalist would in North America in the 1770's would have supported which of these?
remaining a part of Great Britain.
boycotting British goods.
fighting with the patriots in the American Revolution.
a revolution against the king.
8
In addition to Button Gwinnett and Lyman Hall, which other Georgian signed the Declaration?
Daniel Stewart
Abraham Baldwin
William Pierce
George Walton
9
Why was Count Charles Henri d' Estaing's attempt to seize Savannah in 1779 a failure?
d'Estaing gave the British time to bolster their defenses.
At the time of the siege, d'Estaing only had 100 soldiers.
Georgia slaves infiltrated ships and destroyed his efforts.
spies warned General Prevost that d'Estaing was on his way
10
The MAIN reason the Loyalist lost the Battle of Kettle Creek was that
they outnumbered the Patriots
they were unfamiliar with the mountains of Georgia.
the Georgia militia men mortally wounded their commander.
they were unaware that the Patriots had been following them.
11
Who was the black soldier who was wounded at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Frederick Douglas
Austin Dabney
Roland Martin
Crispus Attucks
12
Sons of Liberty led a revolt at the Georgia governor's mansion in 1766. They were protesting
Siege of Savannah
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Battle of Rice Boats
13
Why do historians believe the French and Indian War Caused the American Revolution?
The British were able to defeat the French
The French were not expelled from the land.
The cost of the war meant Parliament had to tax the colonist
The Indians believed the colonist would return the land
14
Which of this played a huge role in causing the American Revolution?
The Declaration of Independence
Natural Rights
The French and Indian War
The British Miltia
15
How did the Stamp Act affect the prices in American colonies?
Prices were not affected.
It made some prices less and some prices more.
It raised the prices of many items.
It lowered the prices of most items.
16
A Patriot in North America in the 1770's would have MOST LIKELY supported which of these
boycotting British made goods
remaining part of Great Britain
becoming a member of the "red coats."
supporting the Coercive Acts
17
What law forbade colonist to move west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Missouri Compromis
Intolerable Acts
Proclamation of 1763
Emancipation Proclamation
18
Austin Dabney was the only African American granted land by the state of Georgia because
sued the state in federal court to get land.
had inherited land from his former master.
served bravely during the Revolutionary War.
worked with General Elijah Clarke.
19
In what document are inalienable rights and natural rights mentioned?
Common Sense
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
20
Button Gwinnett is best known as
One of the three signers of the Declaration of Independence.
The King of Great Britain.
A black soldier who was wounded at Kettle Creek.
The primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
21
Who did St. John's Parish elect to send to the Second Continental Congress on its own behalf?
Elijah Clark
George Walton
Lyman Hall
Button Gwinnett
22
Why did Georgia NOT send delegates to the First Continental Convention?
Colonial leaders supported the British trade regulations
Leaders were afraid that the issue of slavery would arise
Many Georgians were opposed to a colonial alliance.
Georgians felt they needed to be protected by British troops
23
Colonial protest and boycotts against the Stamp Act eventually led to
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
Parliament's decision to repeal the Act.
the first shots of war in Massachusetts.
24
Which of these played a role in starting the American Revolution?
Declaration of Independence
French and Indian War
Civil War
War of 1812

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