8th Grade Georgia Studies, Unit 4 Lesson 2

What name was given to those colonists who opposed independence, favoring instead to remain a part of England?

• Whigs

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Independents

What was the name given to colonists who favored independence from England?

• Tories

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Republicans

Which statement BEST explains why anti-British sentiment was less in Georgia than in other colonies during the Revolutionary Period?

• Georgia had more British settlers the the other colonies who were loyal to Great Britain

• Georgia was not as successful as the other colonies, and it could not afford to raise funds to fight the British

• Georgia was far younger as a colony than the other colonies, and it still needed much support from Great Britain

• Georgia had a much smaller population than the other colonies, and it did not have enough men for an army to fight the British

Who led American troops in the Battle of Kettle Creek in Georgia?

• Lyman Hall

• Austin Dabney

• Elijah Clark

• George Walton

Who was the African American soldier recognized for his bravery at the Battle of Kettle Creek

• Elijah Clark

• Alonzo Herndon

• Samuel Nunez

• Austin Dabney

At what Georgian American Revolutionary battle did the Americans capture badly needed arms, munitions, and horses from the British?

• Battle of Kettle Creek

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Concord

• Battle of Savannah

Select the statement that accurately describes the role Nancy Hart played during the American Revolution

• She was a spy used by George Washington

• She single-handedly captured several British soldiers

• She was actively recruiting patriots to join the Continental Army

• She nursed and cared for injured Americans through the war

Which nation helped the colonist attempt to retake Savannah from the British during the American Revolution?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Portugal

According to the Articles of the Confederation, how many branches of government?

• Three

• Two

• Four

• One

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between the states under the Articles of Confederation?

• They were temporarily involved in a mutual relationship

• They were firmly connected under a strong national government

• They were loosely connected under a weak national government

• They were bound forever to one another by the agreement they signed