ELO American Revolution Quiz

Why did many colonists in Georgia support the idea of independence from Britain?

• They wanted more land in Florida

• They supported a stronger monarchy

• They were angry about paying taxes without representation

• They believed the king should choose their leaders

What does the term sovereignty mean in the context of the American Revolution?

• The king’s power to rule over all colonies

• The right of a country to govern itself without outside control

• A system where all states follow the same laws

• The ability of Loyalists to vote in British elections

Which group in Georgia protested against British laws like the Stamp Act?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Liberty Boys (Sons of Liberty)

• Delegates to the U.S. Constitution

What was the outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek for Georgia?

• It ended the war

• It boosted Patriot morale and weakened British support in Georgia

• It led to the capture of Savannah

• It created peace between Patriots and Loyalists

What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It gave too much power to the president

• It allowed foreign countries to make U.S. laws

• It created a weak central government that couldn’t collect taxes

• It forced states to give up their independence

What is the purpose of the Preamble in the U.S. Constitution?

• To declare war on Britain

• To summarize the grievances of the colonists

• To list the names of Patriot leaders

• To explain the goals of the new government

Three Georgia men—____________________, ____________________, and ____________________—signed the Declaration of Independence, showing their support for a sovereign United States.

• Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton

• Barrack Obama, Donald Trump, Joseph Biden

• Henry Grady, Tom Watson, Eugene Talmadge

• Abraham Lincoln, Leo Frank, Jim Crow

The _________________ was an attempt by British and French forces to recapture Savannah from British control during the American Revolution.

Match each term to its correct description: A. Loyalist B. Grievance C. Treason D. Patriot

• Loyalist

• Betraying your country, often by helping an enemy

• Patriot

• A colonist who supported independence from Britain

• Grievance

• A person who supported the king and British government

• Treason

• A complaint that justifies action or protest

How did the U.S. Constitution solve some of the problems caused by the Articles of Confederation?