Unit 3 Quiz 2

Colonists who did NOT want independence from Great Britain were called ___________.

• Patriots
• Loyalists
• Royalists
• Georgine

Which item best describes what Patriots wanted during the American Revolution?

• Patriots wanted every state to be its own free nation, apart from one another.
• Patriots wanted to remain colonies of Great Britain.
• Patriots wanted Great Britain and America to forgive one another and find a way to work together.
• Patriots wanted American Independence from Great Britain

What was another name for a Loyalists?

• Rebels
• Tories
• Red Sticks
• Whigs

Royal Governor James Wright was a ____________.

• Patriot
• Loyalist
• Neutralist
• Whig

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the situation in Georgia at the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

• Georgia relied heavily on trade with Great Britain.
• The royal governor was very unpopular.
• A culture of self-government had developed.
• Almost everyone in Georgia strongly desired independence.

What was one reason for the Siege of Savannah during the American Revolution?

• End the colonial blockade of British ships
• To take the city of Savannah back for the Patriots
• To force Savannah Loyalists to support the independence movement
• To force Savannah businesses to provide military support to the Patriots

This person was a Patriot spy who was known for outsmarting Tory soldiers at their home.

• Austin Dabney
• Nancy Hart
• William Jasper
• John Dooly

This battle took place in Wilkes County, Georgia. Patriots surprised British troops were camped out in the Georgia backcountry. Which battle of the American Revolution is being described?

• Battle of Potato Creek
• Battle of Atlanta
• Siege of Savannah
• Battle of Kettle Creek

Who was a Patriot soldier who died bravely in the Siege of Savannah while carrying his regiment's flag?

• William Jasper
• James Wright
• John Dooly
• Casimir Pulaski

Which item BEST describes the outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• It served as a boost of morale and confidence for Georgia Patriots after the Patriot militia stopped a complete British takeover.
• The British soundly defeated the outnumbered Patriot militia, and they crushed the spirits of the Georgians who desired independence.
• Austin Dabney received his freedom from slavery for serving in the British army as a Loyalist.
• The British surrendered and evacuated the state of Georgia, including the city of Savannah, leaving it to the Patriots.