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American Revolution in Georgia
American Revolution in Georgia
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Review of GA studies topics related to Royal Governors and the American Revolution
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1
Which of the following is NOT part of the Declaration of Independence?
List of Grievances
List of Rules for the King
Preamble
Declaring the country's independence
2
Why was Georgia not as angry as the other colonies after the king implemented new taxes?
Georgia relied on England for trade and defending itself
Georgia did not suffer as a result of the F and I War.
Georgia was a newer colony and had more rebels.
Georgia was named after King George II, so more loyalty.
3
The Battle of Kettle Creek, though a small skirmish, was important because...
it was a great defeat of a great army
it had lasting impact on the English troops
it gained the respect of the king
it was a moral victory for the colonists
4
Which of the following does NOT describe a patriot?
someone who was loyal to the king
someone who wanted to let the colonies govern themselves
someone who wanted to rebel against the king
someone who wanted to break free of English rule
5
What changes were NOT made in the U.S. Constitution to help it govern the country better?
Allowed slaves to vote.
National government given ability to levy taxes.
Created three branches of government.
Made the central government stronger.
6
Which was a Revolutionary War Battle NOT fought in Georgia?
None of the answers
Battle of Kettle Creek
Battle of Yorktown
Siege of Savannah
7
Tories/Loyalists were people who did what?
Participated in the Boston Tea Party dressed as natives
Helped the Patriots at the Battle of Kettle Creek
Helped James Oglethorpe negotiate with the Yamacraw
Colonists who fought with England during the Revolution
8
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
It did not create a strong central government.
It did not create a judicial or executive branch.
It did not allow the central government to collect taxes.
It created laws for the new country to help it run smoothly.
9
All of these facts are true about the Siege of Savannah EXCEPT--
The Patriots helped the British to win this battle.
It gave the British a base of operations in the South
It allowed Britain to maintain control of the port.
The Loyalists helped the British soldiers to win this battle
10
Which of the following WAS NOT a Georgian who signed the Declaration of Independence?
Lyman Hall
George Walton
Button Gwinnett
James Wright
