Unit 3 Day 8 - Slides & Lesson - 25-26 Baker

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When did the Revolutionary War begin?

• 1775

• 1783

• 1765

• 1790

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Who were the three delegates sent by Georgia to the 2nd Continental Congress?

• Gwinnett, Hall, and Walton

• Jefferson, Hancock, and Adams

• Franklin, Washington, and Lee

• Wright, Hall, and Jefferson

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Who authored the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

• James Wright

• George Walton

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What were the two main groups that the colonists were divided into during the American Revolution?

• Patriots and Loyalists

• Rebels and Redcoats

• Democrats and Republicans

• Settlers and Natives

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Which group of colonists supported independence from Britain?

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Redcoats

• Tories

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Which group of colonists remained loyal to the British crown?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Minutemen

• Revolutionaries

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What group prospered under the Royal government in Georgia?

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Native Americans

• French settlers

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Why did many Georgians want the British to defend them?

• Against Native Americans

• Against the French

• Against the Spanish

• Against the Patriots

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What did many Loyalists do after the war?

• Gave up their land and left Georgia

• Became Patriots

• Joined the British army

• Moved to Florida

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Which city is mentioned as the meeting place for the Liberty Boys?

• Savannah

• Atlanta

• Augusta

• Macon

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Who is NOT listed as a leading Patriot in Georgia?

• John Hancock

• John Houston

• Archibald Bulloch

• Noble W. Jones

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Which side did the Loyalists/Tories support?

• British

• Continental Army

• French

• Haitian Colonies

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What was the name of the American military force fighting the British?

• Continental Army

• Red Coats

• Hessians

• Loyalists

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Who were the Patriot Militia?

• Supporters of the Continental Army

• German mercenaries

• British Regulars

• Runaway enslaved people

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What was the result of the British recapturing Savannah and Augusta in December 1778?

• They effectively took all of Georgia.

• They lost control of the southern colonies.

• They signed a peace treaty.

• They retreated to Florida.

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During which war did the British recapture Savannah and Augusta?

• Revolutionary War

• Civil War

• War of 1812

• French and Indian War

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Which colony did the British effectively control after recapturing Savannah and Augusta in 1778?

• Georgia

• South Carolina

• Virginia

• North Carolina

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Which war is the Kettle Creek Battlefield associated with?

• American Civil War

• War of 1812

• American Revolutionary War

• World War I

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Which state is the Kettle Creek Battlefield located in?

• South Carolina

• Georgia

• Virginia

• North Carolina

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What was the outcome for the Loyalists at the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• They won the battle

• They received reinforcements

• They suffered a severe defeat

• They captured Augusta

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Which colony was the only one to be captured by the British during the American Revolution?

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

• New York

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Who returned to Savannah after the British took control in 1778?

• General Cornwallis

• Governor Wright

• Benjamin Franklin

• General Washington

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Which groups laid siege to Savannah in October 1779?

• Patriots, French, and Haitians

• British and Spanish

• Patriots and Spanish

• French and British

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What was the outcome of the 1779 siege of Savannah?

• The Patriots captured Savannah

• The French took control of Savannah

• Savannah stayed in British hands until the end of the war

• The Haitians controlled Savannah

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What was the result of the battle in Georgia on September 16, 1779?

• American Victory

• British Victory

• Draw

• French Victory

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What was the estimated number of American casualties in the battle in Georgia on September 16, 1779?

• 155

• 1,103

• 948

• 3,200

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After the defeat in Savannah, what did Georgia experience?

• Many more battles between Patriots and Loyalists

• Complete peace and no further battles

• Immediate independence from England

• The end of the American Revolution

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Which side did the American Revolution begin to favor after some time?

• The Patriots

• The Loyalists

• The British

• The French

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What did the Treaty of Paris 1783 grant America?

• Independence from England

• More British troops

• New taxes

• A new king

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What was the general political stance of Georgia during the Revolutionary War?

• Mostly loyalist

• Mostly patriot

• Neutral

• Divided equally

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Why were many people in Georgia hesitant to join the Revolutionary cause?

• They were mostly loyalist

• They lacked resources

• They supported the French

• They were already independent

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Who led the charge for independence in Georgia during the Revolutionary War?

• The Liberty Boys

• The Redcoats

• The Loyalists

• The French Army

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What was the outcome of the battle at Kettle Creek?

• Patriots were victorious over the Loyalists

• Loyalists defeated the Patriots

• The battle ended in a draw

• The French won the battle

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How did the actions of the patriots in Georgia impact the Revolutionary War?

• They led the charge for independence

• They supported the British

• They remained neutral

• They left the war early

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What was the main purpose of the Great Compromise?

• To get all states to agree by making a series of compromises.

• To declare independence from Britain.

• To create a national bank.

• To abolish slavery.

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What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• An agreement to count slaves as 3/5 of a person for representation purposes.

• A law that freed 3/5 of all slaves.

• A compromise to end slavery in three-fifths of the states.

• An agreement to give three-fifths of the land to slaveholders.

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Which of the following was one of the two Georgia delegates you are required to know from the Constitutional Convention?

• William Few

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

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What is the name of the document that currently structures the United States government?

• The Magna Carta

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

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What was America’s first founding document called?

• The Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Mayflower Compact

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What was the main reason the Articles of Confederation (AOC) were replaced by a new constitution?

• The AOC was too weak and led Americans to draft a new constitution.

• The AOC was too strong and limited state power.

• The AOC was never officially adopted.

• The AOC was only meant for temporary use during wartime.

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What was an important first step for the new nation, even though it was considered a failure?

• The Articles of Confederation (AOC)

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

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What is the official name given to the confederacy according to Article I?

• The United States of America

• The American Confederation

• The States of Liberty

• The Federal Union

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Which of the following is something the National Government could do?

• Declare War

• Collect State Taxes

• Set Local School Policies

• Issue Driver's Licenses

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Which of the following is something the National Government could do?

• Mint Money

• Build Local Roads

• Run Public Schools

• Collect City Taxes

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Which of the following is something the National Government could do?

• Establish Post Offices

• Build Local Parks

• Set School Curriculums

• Issue Driver's Licenses

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Which of the following was something the National Government could NOT do?

• Impose Taxes

• Declare War

• Make Treaties

• Print Money

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Which of the following statements is true about the money system under the Articles of Confederation?

• Each state had its own money system

• There was a single national currency

• Only gold was used as money

• Money was not used at all

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Why was there no way to fund a military according to the problems listed?

• There was no ability to tax

• There were too many soldiers

• The government was too rich

• The military refused funding

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What was lacking in the government structure according to the problems?

• Balance of power

• Judicial branch only

• Too many executive branches

• Too many legislative branches

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What group made up most of the 1,200 men who attacked the federal arsenal in Springfield during Shays' Rebellion?

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Lawyers

• Blacksmiths

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What did Shays’ Rebellion reveal about the Articles of Confederation?

• There was no central power to maintain law and order.

• It was easy to amend the Articles.

• The government was too strong.

• The states had too little power.

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What was one result of Shays’ Rebellion?

• There were calls for a new Constitution.

• The rebellion succeeded in lowering taxes.

• Massachusetts became independent.

• The Articles of Confederation were strengthened.