American Revolution in GA (AKS 33c)

Who were the Loyalists in the American Revolutionary War?

• Supporters of the American independence movement

• Colonists who were loyal to Britain

• Military leaders in the Patriot army

• Neutral parties who did not take sides

Who were the Patriots in the American Revolutionary War?

• Supporters of the American independence movement

• Colonists who were loyal to Britain

• Military leaders in the Patriot army

• Neutral parties who did not take sides

What was the significant outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• It marked the end of the Revolutionary War

• It was a major defeat for the French

• It boosted the morale (spirits) of the Georgia Patriots

• It resulted in the capture of New York

What was the main reason many Georgians were slow to support the American Revolution?

• They feared the American Indians

• They were prospering under royal leadership

• They did not want to lose trade with South Carolina

• They lacked military resources

What was the significance of the Siege of Savannah in the Revolutionary War?

• It was a decisive victory for the Patriots

• It marked the beginning of British control in Georgia

• It was a failed attempt to retake the city from the British

• It resulted in the surrender of British forces

What happened to the allied troops during the attack on Savannah?

• They captured the city

• They defeated the British

• They suffered heavy casualties (losses)

• They retreated without any losses

Why did American Colonists attack the city of Savannah in 1779?

• 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.

• 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.

Why was Loyalist support in Georgia concentrated around the colony's coast, particularly near Savannah?

• Colonists in the area had grown wealthy due to their trade relationship with Great Britain.

• The area was isolated from the rest of the colony, so colonists considered themselves more British than Georgian.

• The area lacked resources, so Great Britain offered land to settlers in exchange for support.

• The area lacked resources, so Great Britain offered land to settlers in exchange for support.

Who led the American revolutionaries to victory at Kettle Creek?

• Lyman Hall

• 
  Elijah Clarke

• 
  George Washington

• Button Gwinnett

The Siege of Savannah was unique in that the British were facing which of the following joint forces?

• French and American

• French and American Indian

• Spanish and American

• Spanish and American Indian