Revolutionary War in Georgia

Why was Georgia slow to join the Revolutionary War?

• Many Georgians made money by trading with England

• Many Georgians were unhappy with the poor relationship they had with British government

• Many Georgians felt that the colony could govern themselves and didnt need the British government

• Many Georgians were born and raised in England and wanted to support their mother country

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

• Georgia gained land but was not allowed to settle it, making them angry

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

• Georgia gained land and encouraged settlers to come to Georgia, but this put too much of a strain on the economy

• Georgia gained land from the Creek and Cherokee, which encouraged settlers and had a positive impact on the economy

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

• British government imposed boycotts on goods from other countries, which increased prices in the colonies

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

• The land gained from the French and Indian war required a large army to be moved to the colonies and keep peace

• Colonists were forced to help repay their debts by exporting more food, resulting in food shortages in the colonies

Why did Georgia have more Loyalist colonists than other colonies?

• Georgia had more British settlers than the other colonies, and tended to be more loyal to Great Britain

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

• Georgia was not as successful as the other colonies, so could not raise enough money to fight against Great Britain

• Georgia had a smaller population than other colonies, so could not raise an army large enough to fight against Great Britain

What is the meaning of this cartoon?

• The colonies had many different parts and should not fight against Great Britain

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

• The colonies were different and could each contribute to creating a compromise with Great Britain

• The colonies only needed eight colonies to unite in order to defeat Great Britain

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

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

• It was a brutal defeat for Georgia Patriots because they lost supplies and the support of more Georgians

• The battle was a moral victory for the Georgia Loyalists because they gained more supplies and gained support of more Georgians

• It was a brutal defeat for the Georgia Patriots because they failed to capture Fort King George and lost the support of many Georgians

What was the difference between the Patriots and Loyalists?

• The Patriots supported Great Britain's rule in the colonies while the Loyalists wanted to break away

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

• The Patriots supported the French ruling the colonies instead of Great Britain, while the Loyalists wanted to remain part of the British Empire

• The Patriots supported independence from French rule, while the Loyalists supported remaining a part of the French empire

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

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

• It listed the colonists' complaints about King George III

• It declared the colonists' independence from Great Britain

• It provided the definition of a citizen of the new United States

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

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

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

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

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

• The Patriots lost, even though they had help from the French, and the British blew up the city