American Revolution in Georgia

Which of the following BEST describes why Georgia was slow to join the revolutionary cause?

• They had grown and prospered in the colony because of successful trade with England

• They were unhappy because of the poor relationship they had with the British government

• They felt that the colony was ready to govern itself because of the rapidly increasing population

• They felt that they should support their mother country because they were born and raised in England

Which had the greatest impact on the colony of Georgia after the end of the French and Indian War?

• It gained land and resources to the west that they were not allowed to settle, which made the colonists angry at Great Britain

• It gained land and resources to the west from the Spanish and their Indian allies south of the Proclamation of 1763 line that could be settled

• It gained land and resources to the west, which encouraged more settlers to come to Georgia, and this put too much of a strain on the economy

• It gained land and resources to the west from the Creek and Cherokee Indians, which encouraged more settlers, and had a positive impact on the economy

Why was the French and Indian War seen as the cause of the American Revolution?

• British government imposed boycotts on goods from other countries which caused prices to rise high on imported goods

• Because of the high cost of the war meant that Parliament needed to impose taxes to repay the debt

• Large amounts of land acquired from the French and American Indians required a large from the war required a large army to be moved to keep the peace

• The colonists were required to export larger amounts of food which caused a shortage and hep pay the debt

Why were the Loyalists in Georgia more supportive to Great Britain than the other colonies?

• Georgia had more British settlers than the other colonies

• Georgia was the baby of the colonies and still needed support

• Georgia was not successful economically like the other colonies so it could not raise any money

• Georgia had a smaller population so it couldn't raise an army

Who were the three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence?

• Walton, Gwinnett, Baldwin

• Hall, Gwinnett, Baldwin

• Walton, Hall, Gwinnett

• Gwinnett, Hall Clarke

What is the message of the picture?

• Colonies should not fight against Great Britain because they all want different things

• Colonies should unite together to fight against Great Britain because separate will not be successful

• Colonies were different and each should contribute to creating a compromise with Great Britain

• Colonies only need eight colonies to unite to defeat Great Britain

What was the impact of the Siege of Savannah?

• Patriots won, with help of French, and took control of Savannah for the rest of war

• Patriots lost, with help of French, British took control of Savannah for the rest of war

• Patriots won with help of Spanish and took control of Savannah for the rest of war

• Patriots lost with help of French, British blew up the city leaving it ruined

What did the Stamp Act want colonists to do?

• Pay a stamp tax on all legal documents and papers bought and used within colonies

• Pay a tax on British postal stamps which was placed on all mail sent within colonies

• Pay a stamp tax which helped establish the American postal system within colonies

• Print their own stamps to prove that they had paid the stamp tax on any legal document

What was the difference between the Patriots and Loyalists?

• Patriots supported British, Loyalists wanted freedom

• Patriots wanted freedom, Loyalists supported British

• Patriots supported French, Loyalists supported British

• Patriots and Loyalists wanted freedom

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

• Lists complaints about King

• Declared colonists' independence from Great Britain

• Provided definition of citizen with their rights of the new US

• Gave details about why colonies wanted to be independent