Revolution Check 2

Which document declared the colonies independent from Britain?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Stamp Act

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The Declaration of Independence

What was the main slogan colonists used to protest the Stamp Act?

• No taxation without representation!

• Give me liberty or give me death!

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness!

• We the people!

Who was one of the three Georgians to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• Elijah Clarke

• Button Gwinnett

• Count Casimir Pulaski

• James Wright

What was the outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• A British victory

• A Patriot victory

• The capture of Savannah

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

Why were many Georgians less angry about the Proclamation of 1763 compared to other colonies?

• They already had plenty of land.

• Most settlers lived along the coast and had no interest in the Appalachian Mountains.

• They didn’t need new farmland.

• The King exempted Georgia from the law.

How did the French and Indian War affect Georgia’s borders?

• Georgia lost land to Native Americans.

• Georgia’s borders extended south to the St. Mary’s River and west to the Mississippi River.

• Georgia’s western border became the Appalachian Mountains.

• Georgia gained control over Florida.

Which event took place during the Siege of Savannah?

• British forces surrendered.

• French and American forces failed to recapture the city.

• The Patriots secured a major victory.

• Elijah Clarke led a surprise attack on Loyalists.

What is the purpose of The Grievances in The Declaration of Independence? (H3b.)

To state the

• reason for the document and beliefs about the natural rights of the people.

• conditions for a peace treaty to end the American Revolution.

• various complaints of the colonists against King George III.

• colonists’ desire to be free of British rule.

A Loyalist in Georgia in the 1770s would have supported which of the following? (H3c.)

• revolting against the King of Britain

• boycotting British-made goods

• remaining a part of Great Britain

• declaring independence from Great Britain

Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek significant for the patriots? (H3c.)

The patriot’s

• It resulted in a significant loss for the patriots.
• It boosted morale and demonstrated the patriots' ability to defeat British forces.