AKS 33c RRA Task

AKS 33c
RRA Task

a: explain the causes of the American Revolution as they impacted Georgia; including the French and Indian War, Proclamation of 1763, and the Stamp Act

b: interpret the three parts of the Declaration of Independence (preamble, grievances, and declaration), analyze its long term impact; identify the three Georgia signers of the document, including Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton

c: analyze, by comparing and contrasting, the significance of the Loyalists and Patriots as a part of Georgia's role in the Revolutionary War; including the Battle of Kettle Creek and Siege of Savannah

d: analyze the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and explain how those weaknesses led to the writing of a new federal Constitution by identifying and writing about issues and/or problems and alternative solutions

INSTRUCTIONS
Watch the videos and read each reading slide before completing the tasks on the following slides. YOU MUST COMPLETE AND PASS THIS TO RETEST ON CA 5!

8SS.33: analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolutionary Era

Multiple Choice

Who were the Patriots in the American Revolutionary War?

• Supporters of the American independence movement

• Colonists who were loyal to Britain

• Military leaders in the Patriot army

• Neutral parties who did not take sides

Multiple Choice

Who were the Loyalists in the American Revolutionary War?

• Supporters of the American independence movement

• Colonists who were loyal to Britain

• Military leaders in the Patriot army

• Neutral parties who did not take sides

Multiple Choice

Which battle led to a Patriot victory and broke the British stronghold in Georgia?

• The Battle of Kettle Creek

• The Siege of Savannah

• The Battle of Augusta

• The Boston Tea Party

Multiple Choice

What was the significant outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• It marked the end of the Revolutionary War

• It was a major defeat for the French

• It boosted the morale (spirits) of the Georgia Patriots

• It resulted in the capture of New York

Multiple Choice

What was the duration of the Siege of Savannah?

• 90 minutes

• 2 hours

• 3 days

• 1 week

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the Siege of Savannah and the outcome of the battle is correct?

• The siege was a success for the British to retake Savannah from the Americans.

• The siege was a failure on part of the American forces to retake Savannah from the British.

• The siege was a successful attempt by American forces to retake Savannah from the British.

• The siege was a failed attempt by the British forces to retake Savannah from the Americans.