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Which was NOT one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?

• George Walton

• Abraham Baldwin

• Lyman Hall

• Button Gwinnett

How was Georgia affected by the French and Indian War?

• Georgia's western border was moved back to the Chattahoochee river

• Most of Georgia's settlements were destroyed by Indian attacks

• The Creek and Cherokee were removed from Georgia

• Georgia's western border expanded to the Mississippi River

Who was the leader of the Georgia militia at the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• Elijah Clark

• Nancy Hart

• Jamari Houston

• George Washington

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To encourage settlers to move west and settle new territory

• To remove any trace of French settlement in the Ohio River Valley

• To limit conflict with Native Americans by not allowing settlers west of the Appalachian Mountains

• to provoke Indians into a war in order to take their land

How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?

• Great Britain went into debt. Imposed taxes on the colonists to pay for the war.

• Great Britain lost the war and was forced to give up territory in Canada

• France was able to control the fur trade in the Ohio River Valley

• The colonies were able to gain independence from Great Britain

Which of the following is NOT one of the three parts to the Declaration of Independence?

• Declaration

• Preamble

• form of Government

• Grievances

Why was Georgia at first reluctant to join the Revolution?

• There was a large presence of British troops in Georgia

• Georgia depended on trade and protection with Great Britain

• Georgia was busy trying to remove Native Americans

• Great Britain paid Georgia a large sum of money not to join

What was the significance of the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• Patriot loss, Great Britain retained control of Georgia's backcountry

• Patriot loss, many Georgians chose to join the British side

• Patriot victory, they were able to control Savannah

• Patriot victory, gained much needed supplies and boosted morale

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence

• Button Gwinnett

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Nate Franklin

What was the result of the Battle of Savannah?

• Patriot Victory, they were able to control Savannah for the remainder of the war

• Patriot victory, gained much needed supplies and boosted morale

• Patriot loss, Savannah remained in British control for the remainder of the war.

• Patriot loss, Georgia surrendered to British authority