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WorksheetsRevolutionary War and Georgia
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 13mins
Why was Georgia slow to join the Revolutionary War?
Many Georgians made money by trading with England
Many Georgians were unhappy with the poor relationship they had with British government
Many Georgians felt that the colony could govern themselves and didnt need the British government
Many Georgians were born and raised in England and wanted to support their mother country
What had the greatest impact on Georgia after the French and Indian War?
Georgia gained land but was not allowed to settle it, making them angry
Georgia gained land from from Spain that was south of the Proclamation line, so they could settle this land
Georgia gained land and encouraged settlers to come to Georgia, but this put too much of a strain on the economy
Georgia gained land from the Creek and Cherokee, which encouraged settlers and had a positive impact on the economy
Why is the French and Indian War considered a major cause of the American Revolution?
British government imposed boycotts on goods from other countries, which increased prices in the colonies
The high cost of the war resulted in British Parliament placing taxes on the colonists to help repay their debts
The land gained from the French and Indian war required a large army to be moved to the colonies and keep peace
Colonists were forced to help repay their debts by exporting more food, resulting in food shortages in the colonies
Why did Georgia have more Loyalist colonists than other colonies?
Georgia had more British settlers than the other colonies, and tended to be more loyal to Great Britain
Georgia was a younger colony than the other colonies, and still required a lot of support from Great Britain
Georgia was not as successful as the other colonies, so could not raise enough money to fight against Great Britain
Georgia had a smaller population than other colonies, so could not raise an army large enough to fight against Great Britain
What is the meaning of this cartoon?
The colonies had many different parts and should not fight against Great Britain
The colonies had to unite as one against Great Britain or they would not be successful
The colonies were different and could each contribute to creating a compromise with Great Britain
The colonies only needed eight colonies to unite in order to defeat Great Britain
Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek significant for the American Revolution?
It was a moral victory for Georgia Patriots because they gained more supplies and the support of more Georgians
It was a brutal defeat for Georgia Patriots because they lost supplies and the support of more Georgians
The battle was a moral victory for the Georgia Loyalists because they gained more supplies and gained support of more Georgians
It was a brutal defeat for the Georgia Patriots because they failed to capture Fort King George and lost the support of many Georgians
What was the difference between the Patriots and Loyalists?
The Patriots supported Great Britain's rule in the colonies while the Loyalists wanted to break away
The Patriots supported independence from Great Britain, while the Loyalists wanted to remain a part of the British Empire
The Patriots supported the French ruling the colonies instead of Great Britain, while the Loyalists wanted to remain part of the British Empire
The Patriots supported independence from French rule, while the Loyalists supported remaining a part of the French empire
Which of the following was a reason some Georgians resented (didn't like) the British government?
The colonists were being taxed by their own elected representatives
The colonists were being taxed at higher rates than British citizens, even though they were not able to elect representatives
The colonists interests were being ignored by the British goverment, they were being taxed, and they were not able to elect representatives
The colonists were electing their own representatives to British government because they were so upset about how they were being treated
What was the purpose of the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence?
It listed the colonists' complaints about King George III
It declared the colonists' independence from Great Britain
It provided the definition of a citizen of the new United States
It gave details about why the colonies wanted to be independent
Why was the Siege of Savannah important to the Revolutionary War?
The Patriots won with the help of the French, and took control of Savannah for the rest of the war
The Patriots lost, even though they had help from the French, and the British kept control of Savannah for the rest of the war
The Patriots won, with the help of the Spanish, and took control of Savannah for the rest of the war
The Patriots lost, even though they had help from the French, and the British blew up the city
What is meant when the Declaration of Independence says "they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights"?
Certain rights are given to man by God, and the government cannot take them away
Certain rights are given to man by the government, and they cannot be taken away
Certain rights are given to man by God, but the government can take them away
Certain rights are given to man by the government, and people should move if they don't agree
Why did the Articles of Confederation create a federal government with very little power?
They did not want to give power to the southern states
They thought of the colonies as thirteen separate states, not one nation
They had just won independence from the strong, powerful national government of Great Britain
They wanted local governments to have more power because they are closer to the people
Why did colonists from states with low populations, like Georgia, want to keep the policy of one vote per state given in the Articles of Confederation?
States liked having control of their economy and printing money
States like having income from tariffs
States like having very little taxes
States like having equal representation
What idea was state by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence?
the power to govern comes from permission from the people
the U.S must have a Constitutional Convention to make decisions
people should always obey their government, even if they didnt choose representatives
slavery must be outlawed in all of the new states
How did the U.S. Constitution change the government from the Articles of Confederation?
The Constitution expanded the rights of individual states
The Constitution restricted the power of the federal (central) government
The Constitution created a weak federal government, but added a president
The Constitution created a strong federal government, which helped to build a foundation for the new country
What 3 Georgians signed the Declaration of Independence?
Gwinnett, Hall & Walker
Kemp, Gwinnett & Hall
Hall, Gwinnett & Walton
Walker, Warnock, and Duncan
