What was the Siege of Savannah?

British defeated Americans in 45 minutes to control Savannah

What was the Battle of Kettle Creek

GA victory against the British during the American Rev.

What was the Stamp Act?

Taxed newspapers, legal documents, and licenses

What were the Intolerable Acts?

Closed the Ports of Mass; Quartering Act

What was the purpose of the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence?

Introduction of the Reasons for Separation

Captured British soldiers who killed John Dooley

What was one the two royal orders in the Proclamation of 1763?

Settlers couldn't live west of the Appalachian Mountains

Who were the Patriots?

Whigs, Liberty Boys, Colonials, Sons and Daughters ofLiberty

What are the boundaries of the USA?

Canada, Atlantic Ocean, Florida, Mississippi River

Who was Austin Dabney?

A man of mixed race who fought with Elijah Clarke

What are the three main sections of the Declaration of Independence?

Preamble, Charges against the KIng, Statement of Separation

Who was Elijah Clarke?

Led an American victory against the British at Kettle Creek

Who were the Loyalists?

Tories, British Royalists, or "king's friends"

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The American Revolution

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SS8H3 Analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution Era

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1
What battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution
New York
Yorktown
Lexington
Saratoga
2
What country tried to help the colonists at the Siege of Savannah
Italy
Spain
France
Russia
3
What was the Siege of Savannah?
British defeated Americans in 45 minutes to control Savannah
Turning point of the war
American victory against the British
Final battle of the American Revolution
4
Where was the first Battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington, Mass
Yorktown, VA
Bunker Hill
Concord, Mass
5
What was the Battle of Kettle Creek
Battle considered the turning point of the war
GA victory against the British during the American Rev.
The final battle of the Revolution
British victory which allowed them to control Savannah
6
What was the Stamp Act?
Taxed newspapers, legal documents, and licenses
Taxed tea, paper, glass, and coloring for paint
Taxed wine and imported goods
Could only use British ships to ship goods
7
What was the first shot of the American Revolution known as?
Incoming
Ouch!!!
'Shot heard'round the world'
I missed!!!!
8
What were the Intolerable Acts?
Tax on newspapers and legal documents
Tax on tea, paper, glass
Tax on wine and imported goods
Closed the Ports of Mass; Quartering Act
9
What was the purpose of the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence?
Introduction on why it needed to have signatures
Introduction of the Reasons for Separation
Introduction on why we have Human Rights
Introduction of the Reasons for Hating the King
10
What treaty signed in 1763 ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of France
Treaty of England
Treaty of USA
Treaty of Paris
11
Who was Nancy Hart?
Made the American Flag
Started the Red Cross
Captured British soldiers who killed John Dooley
Was the first female US President
12
Who were the three men that signed the Declaration of Independence for Georgia?
Ward, Gwennett, Hall
Walton, George, Hall
Walton, Gwinnett, Harold
Walton, Gwinnett, Hall
13
What modern day state did Spain give to Britain after the French and Indian War?
Alabama
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
14
What is the last battle of the American Revolution?
Saratoga
Concord
Lexington
Yorktown
15
What was one the two royal orders in the Proclamation of 1763?
Settlers couldn't live west of the Rocky Mountains
Settlers couldn't live east of the Appalachian Mountains
Settlers couldn't live east of the Rocky Mountains
Settlers couldn't live west of the Appalachian Mountains
16
Who were the Patriots?
Tories, British Royalists, or "king's friends"
Whigs, Liberty Boys, Colonials, Sons and Daughters ofLiberty
17
Who led the colonists against the French during the French Indian War?
Lord Cornwallis
George Washington
Robert Dinwiddie
Gen. Edward Braddock
18
What are the boundaries of the USA?
Canada, Pacific Ocean, Mississippi River, Florida
Canada, Atlantic Ocean, Florida, Mississippi River
Canada, Atlantic Ocean, Georgia, Mississippi River
Canada, Atlantic Ocean, Florida, Chattahoochee River
19
What Treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Paris 1763
20
Where was the first shot of the American Revolution fired at?
Lexington, Mass
Boston, Mass
Concord, Mass
21
What was officially approved by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776?
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
Proclamation of 1763
US Constitution
22
Who was Austin Dabney?
A man of mixed race who fought with Elijah Clarke
Signed the Declaration of Indepence for Georgia
Led American forces at Kettle Creek
23
What are the three main sections of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble, Grievances, Signatures
Preamble, Statement of Human Rights, Signatures
Preamble, Charges against the KIng, Statement of Separation
Statement of Human Rights, Grievences, Signatures
24
Who was Elijah Clarke?
Signed the Declaration of Independence for GA
Led an American victory against the British at Kettle Creek
A man of mixed race that fought at Kettle Creek
25
What were the Charges against King George and Parliament better known as?
Introduction to what they were doing
Signatures of People who hated the King
Grievances against the King
Statement of Human Rights
26
Who were the Loyalists?
Whigs, Liberty Boys, Colonials, Sons and Daughters ofLiberty
Tories, British Royalists, or "king's friends"

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