The War Comes to GA & A New Nation & State (Chapter 4: Lesson 3

France allied with the colonists to fight the British in 1778 during the American Revolution.

• True

• False

Who were the Patriots able to defeat at the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• A group of Cherokee Indians

• A large force of Loyalists

• A group of Spanish soldiers helping the British

The Battle of Kettle Creek gave the Patriots a badly needed victory.

• True

• False

What city did the British look to capture after Savannah? (They used Tybee Island as a base)

• Charleston

• Augusta

• Pooler

Where did many Patriots flee to in 1780?

• Mountains of GA and South Carolina

• New York and Virginia

• North Carolina and Florida

The British promised enslaved people freedom if they fought for the British against the colonists.

• True

• False

Enslaved people built many of the southern forts, bridges, and roads during the American Revolution.

• True

• False

What was the name of America’s first constitution?

• Articles of Confederation

• Parliament Papers

• Declaration of Independence

Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation

• It gave Congress no authority to wage war

• It failed to unite the colonies against Britain

• It gave Congress no power to tax citizens in the new states

• It committed Congress to regulate postal services

What branches of government were missing under the Articles of Confederation? Choose all that apply

• Judicial Branch - court system

• Executive Branch- President

• Legislative Branch- Congress