American Revolutionary Era Study Guide Quizzizz

Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek so important to the Patriots of GA?

• They threw a big party afterward and made peace with the surrounding native Americans

• It boosted morale among the Patriots and kept the British troops from the interior of GA

• Elijah Clarke invented Kettle Corn while the Patriots were waiting on the Loyalists to arrive

• Austin Dabney led the British troops in an overwhelming victory over the Patriots

"For cutting off our trade with ALL parts of the world?" - from the Declaration of Independence

Which British economic concept does this grievance refer to?

• Socialized medicine

• Public transportation

• Mercantilism

• Unemployment benifits

How do we know the colonists felt the British government had been oppressive?

• It is stated in the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence

• It is stated in the Articles of Confederation

• It is stated in the US Constitution

• It is stated in the Bill of Rights

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

• That all states would have to abolish slavery

• That government should not deny the people natural or human rights

• That all citizens will pay income taxes

• That states will have more power than national government

What happened because the British government was "Quartering Soldiers" in the colonists' homes?

• All British soldiers were being paid a quarter/day by each of the colonists in that town

• British soldiers were allowed to take the colonists' quarter horses to use for transportation

• Colonists were mad because soldiers could take residence in the colonists private homes

• Colonists had to a quarter a day to contribute to the meals for the British soldiers

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

• Martha Washington

• George Washington

• James Wright

• Thomas Jefferson

Which Georgians were mad about the Proclamation of 1763?

• Younger Georgians that had wanted to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Older wealthier Georgians who wanted to expand their rice plantations along the Atlantic Coast

• Abner Doubleday because he wanted to plant peach orchards in west Georgia

• James Oglethorpe because he disliked the King telling him what to do in his colony

Which Georgians were happy about the Proclamation of 1763?

• Younger Georgians that wanted to settle in the western territories

• Older, wealthier Georgians that wanted to expand their rice plantations along the Atlantic Coast

• Abner Doubleday that wanted to expand his peach orchards in the western territories

• James Oglethorpe that was pleased that the King was participating in the management of the new colony

Which Georgians usually became Loyalist to the King and Great Britain?

• Young Georgians just starting out so many opportunities paying more taxes

• Older more established Georgians that lived near the coast and enjoyed trading their agricultural commodities with Great Britain

• Georgia enslaved people that wanted to stay faithful to the King

• Abolitionists that believed the King would one day forbid slavery again in the colony

How was the Georgia Colony changed with the Proclamation of 1763?

• Georgia adopted the state colors of Red and Black

• The University of Georgia was established by King George III

• Its borders were widened West to the Mississippi River and South to the St. Mary's River

• It was finally given permission to allow slavery in the colony