American Revolution: GA Studies 8H3a,b,c

What was the name of the war fought between the French (and their American Indian allies) and Great Britain (and their American Indian allies) to see who would be the strongest power in North America?

• The Revolutionary War

• The French and Indian War (the Seven Year War)

• The Civil War

• World War II

Which was NOT one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?

• George Walton

• Abraham Baldwin

• Lyman Hall

• Button Gwinnett

How was Georgia affected by the French and Indian War?

• Georgia's western border was moved back to the Chattahoochee river

• Most of Georgia's settlements were destroyed by Indian attacks

• The Creek and Cherokee were removed from Georgia

• Georgia's western border expanded to the Mississippi River

Who was the leader of the Georgia militia at the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• Elijah Clark

• Nancy Hart

• Jamari Houston

• George Washington

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To encourage settlers to move west and settle new territory

• To remove any trace of French settlement in the Ohio River Valley

• To limit conflict with Native Americans by not allowing settlers west of the Appalachian Mountains

• to provoke Indians into a war in order to take their land

How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?

• Great Britain went into debt. Imposed taxes on the colonists to pay for the war.

• Great Britain lost the war and was forced to give up territory in Canada

• France was able to control the fur trade in the Ohio River Valley

• The colonies were able to gain independence from Great Britain

What was the significance of the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• Patriot loss, Great Britain retained control of Georgia's backcountry

• Patriot loss, many Georgians chose to join the British side

• Patriot victory, they were able to control Savannah

• Patriot victory, gained much needed supplies and boosted morale

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence

• Button Gwinnett

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Nate Franklin

What was the result of the Battle of Savannah?

• Patriot Victory, they were able to control Savannah for the remainder of the war

• Patriot victory, gained much needed supplies and boosted morale

• Patriot loss, Savannah remained in British control for the remainder of the war.

• Patriot loss, Georgia surrendered to British authority

Why was controlling Savannah strategically important during the Revolution?

• The British could then launch new attacks into South Carolina

• Savannah was the only port that the Patriots had access to

• Control of the port could prevent the enemy from receiving supplies

• Many Patriot prisioners of war were kept in Savannah