Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Review for DLD Revolutionary War in Ge

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Why was Georgia slow to join the Revolutionary War?

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Many Georgians made money by trading with England

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What had the greatest impact on Georgia after the French and Indian War?

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Georgia gained land from Spain that was south of the Proclamation line, so they could settle this land.

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Why is the French and Indian War considered a major cause of the American Revolution?

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The high cost of the war resulted in British Parliament placing taxes on the colonists to help repay their debts.

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Why did Georgia have more Loyalist colonists than other colonies?

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Georgia was a younger colony than the other colonies, and still required a lot of support from Great Britain.

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What is the meaning of this cartoon?

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The colonies had to unite as one against Great Britain or they would not be successful

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Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek significant for the American Revolution?

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It was a moral victory for Georgia Patriots because they gained more supplies and the support of more Georgians.

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What was the difference between the Patriots and Loyalists?

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The Patriots supported independence from Great Britain, while the Loyalists wanted to remain a part of the British Empire.

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Which of the following was a reason some Georgians resented (didn't like) the British government?
The colonists were being taxed by their own elected representatives,
The colonists were being taxed at higher rates than British citizens, even though they were not able to elect representatives,
The colonists interests were being ignored by the British goverment, they were being taxed, and they were not able to elect representatives,
The colonists were electing their own representatives to British government because they were so upset about how they were being treated

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The colonists interests were being ignored by the British goverment, they were being taxed, and they were not able to elect representatives

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

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It gave details about why the colonies wanted to be independent.

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Why was the Siege of Savannah important to the Revolutionary War?

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The Patriots lost, even though they had help from the French, and the British kept control of Savannah for the rest of the war.