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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
Grievances
B
Statement of Independence
C
Preamble
D
Constitution
3) Thomas Jefferson and John Adams signed the Declaration of Independence for Georgia.
A
False
B
True
4) The signers from of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia were: George Walton, Lyman Hall and...?
A
Quincy Adams
B
John Adams
C
Button Gwinett
D
Abraham Baldwin
5) Which factor is the most important reason why the Declaration of Independence was written?
A
To describe every man's natural rights
B
To list crimes and complaints against the King of England
C
To choose the official name of the new country
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 governor started trading fur with traders from the Ohio River Valley
B
Georgia's borders were expanded to the north, south and west
C
Georgia was divided into four parts by the French and British
7) How was the Proclamation of 1763 related to the colonists and Indians' relationships?
A
The King of England wanted to keep the colonists from settling west on Indian land
B
The Proclamation of 1763 said that colonists could buy land from Indians and move west
C
The King of England created a law saying the Indians could create a colony of their own west of Georgia's borders
8) The Stamp Act taxed all these items except...?
A
Wood
B
Letters
C
Newspapers
D
Books
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
Henry was convincing people to stay loyal to Britain
D
The quote is saying the colonists were free under British rule
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 Patriots were out numbered by Loyalists because Georgia's economy was dependent on Britain
B
The number of Patriots and Loyalists was balanced
C
The Loyalists were outnumbered by the Patriots because Georgia was not dependent on Britain
13) What reason would best describe the importance of the Battle of Kettle Creek?
A
The Patriots gave up control of Augusta
B
It fought over the first capital of Georgia
C
It was important patriot victory and it raised patriot support in Georgia
D
The Loyalists beat the Patriots and captured Augusta
14) The Battle of Kettle Creek did what for Georgia Patriots?
A
Created two Georgias
B
They lost Augusta to the Loyalists
C
Pushed them back to South Carolina
D
Replenished supplies and raised morale
15) Austin Dabney was significant to the Battle of Kettle Creek because..?
A
He saved Elijah Clarke from a bullet
B
He was a slave sent to fight in his master's place
C
Thomas Dooly picked him to lead the Patriot militia
D
Dabney went to England to beg the King for the colonists freedom
16) Austin Dabney was given land after the Revolutionary War because...
A
He led the Loyalist militia
B
He fought bravely in his master's place during the Battle of Kettle Creek
C
He was the president of the Patriot club in Georgia
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 the first capital in Georgia
C
It was an important militia camp for Patriots
D
The British took control of the city and the Patriots tried to win it back during the Siege of Savannah
18) The Siege of Savannah was successful for the Patriots.
A
True
B
False
19) What's a similarity between the Battle of Kettle Creek and the Siege of Savannah?
A
Both were Patriot victories
B
Both battles were fought over Savannah
C
Both had black soldiers fighting on the Patriot side
D
Both were Loyalists victories
20) Which factor would be most related to the significance of the slogan 'No taxation without representation'?
A
The British government felt the colonist should help pay back the war debt from The French and Indian war
B
The loyalists had no problem obeying British laws and paying high taxes
C
The Patriots felt the British were creating taxes without consulting the colonists
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