American Revolution and Georgia

American Revolution in Georgia Remediation

SS8H3 Analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolutionary Era. 

3 Causes of the American Revolution

French and Indian war, Proclamation of 1763, The Stamp Act

French and Indian War

After viewing the video answer the questions on the following slides.

Multiple Choice

The French and Indian War was a conflict between what two groups?

• French and Indians

• French and Great Britain

• Great Britain and Spain

• French and Spain

Poll

The French and Indian War was won by the colonist with the help of Great Britain. What happens next?

• Great Britain gained control of Canada.

• Great Britain and the colonies argued over distribution of the newly acquired land.

• Great Britain demanded the colonist repay their war debt through taxes.

Proclamation of 1763

After viewing the video answer the questions on the following slides.

Multiple Select

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To encourage western settlement.

• To repay war debt.

• To avoid conflict with the Indians

The Stamp Act

Multiple Choice

The Stamp Act is a tax on

• Clothing

• Plants

• Paper

• Crops

Multiple Select

Georgia was not fast to support separation from Great Britain for what reasons? Choose all that apply.

• Georgia was a young and small colony.

• Georgia was wealthy colony.

• Georgia depended on Great Britain for money and protection.

• Georgia's colony was filled with only loyalist and no patriots.

Declaration of Independence

3 parts

Multiple Choice

"We hold these truth to be self-evident that all men are created equal". Which part of the declaration does the quote belong to

• Preamble

• Grievances

• Declaration

Multiple Select

"List of Complaints" outlining the reasons for independence belong to which part of the Declaration of Independence?

• Preamble

• Grievances

• Declaration

Battle of Kettle Creek

Multiple Choice

The outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek did what for the patriots attitude?

• The colonists were victorious and the last British forces left Georgia.

• The colonists were victorious and Patriot morale improved.

• The colonists were defeated and Britain recaptured Georgia

Siege of Savannah

After viewing the video answer the questions on the following slides.

Poll

Why would the patriots wants to take Savannah?

• To gain resources and get rid of British military.

• to end the colonial boycott of British products

• to force Savannah Loyalists to support the independence movement