Georgia and the Revolutionary War

When did the battles at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts occur?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1777

• 1778

What did the patriots in Savannah do in response to the news of the battles at Lexington and Concord?

• They openly defied Georgia's royal government.

• They joined the British army.

• They celebrated the king's birthday.

• They formed a new government.

Why was Georgia initially reluctant to join the other colonies in gaining freedom from Britain?

• Georgia was a younger colony with less history of self-government.

• Georgia had a strong desire for independence.

• Georgia had a long history of trade with Great Britain.

• Georgia had a strong military alliance with Britain.

What were anti-British Georgians originally known as?

• Whigs

• Tories

• Loyalists

• Patriots

Who were Noble Jones and James Habersham loyal to?

• King George III and royal government

• The Whig cause

• The British colonies in the Caribbean

• The American Colonies

What happened to Governor Wright in January 1776?

• He was arrested by Whig forces.

• He escaped to a British warship.

• He declared independence from Britain.

• He joined the Whig cause.

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• July 4, 1775

• July 4, 1776

• August 4, 1776

• August 4, 1777

What did some loyalists in Georgia do in response to the Declaration of Independence?

• They left Georgia for other British colonies.

• They celebrated with the patriots.

• They joined the Whig cause.

• They declared independence from Britain.

Who was named the first governor of Georgia under the new state government?

• John Adam Treutlen

• Sir James Wright

• Noble Wimberly Jones

• Button Gwinnett

What was the biggest difficulty facing the new government of Georgia?

• A power struggle among different Whig groups

• Lack of support from other colonies

• War with Great Britain

• Loyalists wanting to see the new government fail