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Georgia In The American Revolution
Test Description: Describing Georgia's role in the American Revolution
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What was the author of the Declaration of Independence trying to convey in the Preamble?
A
He was introducing the reasons for the DOI and explaining natural rights
B
He was listing complaints about the King of England
C
He was declaring independence from Britain
2) Which is not a part of the Declaration of Independence?
A
Preamble
B
Grievances
C
Statement of Independence
D
Constitution
3) Thomas Jefferson and John Adams signed the Declaration of Independence for Georgia.
A
True
B
False
4) The signers from of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia were: George Walton, Lyman Hall and...?
A
John Adams
B
Abraham Baldwin
C
Button Gwinett
D
Quincy Adams
5) Which factor is the most important reason why the Declaration of Independence was written?
A
To list crimes and complaints against the King of England
B
To choose the official name of the new country
C
To describe every man's natural rights
D
To declare the colonies separate from Britain
6) Although the French and Indian War was fought away from Georgia's borders, it effected the colony how?
A
Georgia's borders were expanded to the north, south and west
B
Georgia was divided into four parts by the French and British
C
Georgia's governor started trading fur with traders from the Ohio River Valley
7) How was the Proclamation of 1763 related to the colonists and Indians' relationships?
A
The Proclamation of 1763 said that colonists could buy land from Indians and move west
B
The King of England created a law saying the Indians could create a colony of their own west of Georgia's borders
C
The King of England wanted to keep the colonists from settling west on Indian land
8) The Stamp Act taxed all these items except...?
A
Letters
B
Newspapers
C
Books
D
Wood
9) 'Give me liberty or give me death.' -Patrick Henry ....Why was this quote by Patrick Henry significant to the Patriots in the Revolution?
A
Henry was expressing that he would rather die than be a slave to Britain
B
Henry was saying that Britain would give the colonists freedom before they died
C
The quote is saying the colonists were free under British rule
D
Henry was convincing people to stay loyal to Britain
10) Which statement would best describe how Patriots were affected by the Revolution?
A
They stayed loyal to Britain during the war and were rewarded with land when the war was over
B
They fought against the high taxes and laws created by Britain and gained Independence
C
The Patriots split from the 13 colonies after the war and created their own colony
11) Loyalists did not mind paying high taxes and thought the war was unnecessary.
A
True
B
False
12) How did Georgia's status as a royal colony effect the number of Patriots and Loyalists in the colony?
A
The number of Patriots and Loyalists was balanced
B
The Loyalists were outnumbered by the Patriots because Georgia was not dependent on Britain
C
The Patriots were out numbered by Loyalists because Georgia's economy was dependent on Britain
13) What reason would best describe the importance of the Battle of Kettle Creek?
A
The Loyalists beat the Patriots and captured Augusta
B
It fought over the first capital of Georgia
C
The Patriots gave up control of Augusta
D
It was important patriot victory and it raised patriot support in Georgia
14) The Battle of Kettle Creek did what for Georgia Patriots?
A
They lost Augusta to the Loyalists
B
Replenished supplies and raised morale
C
Created two Georgias
D
Pushed them back to South Carolina
15) Austin Dabney was significant to the Battle of Kettle Creek because..?
A
Dabney went to England to beg the King for the colonists freedom
B
He was a slave sent to fight in his master's place
C
He saved Elijah Clarke from a bullet
D
Thomas Dooly picked him to lead the Patriot militia
16) Austin Dabney was given land after the Revolutionary War because...
A
He led the Loyalist militia
B
He was the president of the Patriot club in Georgia
C
He fought bravely in his master's place during the Battle of Kettle Creek
D
He went to Britain to beg King George III for the colonists freedom
17) Savannah was an important city in Georgia during the Revolution, why?
A
The city was burned during the Revolutionary War
B
It was an important militia camp for Patriots
C
The British took control of the city and the Patriots tried to win it back during the Siege of Savannah
D
It was the first capital in Georgia
18) The Siege of Savannah was successful for the Patriots.
A
False
B
True
19) What's a similarity between the Battle of Kettle Creek and the Siege of Savannah?
A
Both had black soldiers fighting on the Patriot side
B
Both battles were fought over Savannah
C
Both were Loyalists victories
D
Both were Patriot victories
20) Which factor would be most related to the significance of the slogan 'No taxation without representation'?
A
The Patriots felt the British were creating taxes without consulting the colonists
B
The loyalists had no problem obeying British laws and paying high taxes
C
The British government felt the colonist should help pay back the war debt from The French and Indian war
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