8th Grade Unit 4 L.P. 2 Formative

Look at the map illustrating the siege of Savannah. Then answer the question that follows. 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

Which statement about the siege of Savannah and its outcome is correct?

• The siege was a failed attempt by American forces to retake Savannah from the British.

• The siege was a failed attempt by British forces to retake Savannah from the Americans.

• The siege was a successful attempt by American forces to retake Savannah from the British.

• The siege was a successful attempt by British forces to retake Savannah from the Americans.

In 1779, American colonists attacked the city of Savannah in an attempt to regain control of the city. Why did the colonists attack the city?

• The colonists had promised to return land surrounding the city to their American Indian allies.

• Capturing the city would force the British to retreat south, where they would face the Spanish military.

• Controlling the major port city would prevent Great Britain from receiving supplies it needed for its military.

• The city was the last British stronghold in the colonies, and its capture would end the American Revolution.

How did the Battle of Kettle Creek help the Patriot cause in Georgia during the American Revolution?

• The battle convinced the French to support the United States against Britain.

• The battle caused most American Indians in the region to stay neutral in the war.

• The battle boosted Patriot morale and helped them get supplies that they needed.

• The battle gave the Patriots access to a port and helped them break Britain's blockade.

Which of these battles exposed the inability of the British to control the interior territory of the Georgia Colony?

• the Siege of Savannah

• the Siege of Charleston

• the Battle of Brier Creek

• the Battle of Kettle Creek

The _____________ exposed the inability of the British to control the interior territory of the Georgia Colony.

• Siege of Savannah

• Siege of Charleston

• Battle of Brier Creek

• Battle of Kettle Creek

Why was the largest concentration of Loyalists in Georgia found along the coast, in and around Savannah?

• because colonists who lived along the coast became wealthy through trade with Britain

• because colonists who lived along the coast had lived under an unsuccessful period of self-rule

• because colonists who lived along the coast feared that a Patriot victory would lead to a ban on slavery

• because colonists who lived along the coast believed that Britain could protect them from American Indians