URL Quiz: SS8H3c (5?)

What was one reason for the Siege of Savannah during the American Revolution?

• to end the colonial boycott of British products

• to end the British military occupation of the city

• to force Savannah Loyalists to support the independence movement

• to force Savannah businesses to provide military support to the Patriots

Who led the American revolutionaries to victory at Kettle Creek?

• Lyman Hall

• Elijah Clarke

• George Walton

• Button Gwinnett

What was the outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• The colonists were victorious and Patriot morale improved.

• The colonists were defeated and Britain recaptured Georgia.

• The colonists were victorious and the last British forces left Georgia.

• The colonists were defeated and Georgia declared its loyalty to England.

Which of the following describes an effect of the siege of Savannah?

• Britain resolved to mercilessly crush rebellion in the South.

• The Hessian mercenaries were humiliated in battle.

• Support for the American Revolution surged.

• Britain removed Georgia's colonial status

Based on the map and your knowledge of social studies, for what reason was control of Savannah of great importance to both the Patriots as well as the British and their supporters?

• because traveling through Savannah was the only way to reach the city of Augusta

• because Savannah was the last remaining stronghold of Great Britain in the colonies

• because Savannah was a major port city and controlling it would prevent enemies from receiving supplies

• because the forests around Savannah allowed the city to become a center of naval store production