The American Revolution and Georgia Review
What caused Savannah to remain under the control of the British? The British Siege of Savannah
One of the three Georgians that signed the Declaration of Independence Who was Lyman Hall? One of the three Georgians that signed the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence What is the name of the document that declared, ”All men are created equal”? The Declaration of Independence
What created the Southern boundary of Georgia? Proclamation of 1763
Georgia has how many counties? 159
Which is the only one named for a female Revolutionary Hero. Hart
Who first proclaimed, “Give me liberty or give me death!” Patrick Henry
What helped provide much needed war supplies to the Georgia Militia ? The Battle of Kettle Creek
The Liberty Boys formed to oppose the Stamp Act. The Liberty Boys of Georgia formed to oppose which of the British Acts. The Liberty Boys formed to oppose the Stamp Act.
The Patriots and their French allies were unsuccessful in taking what city from the British? Savannah, Georgia
The colonists who wanted freedom from Great Britain were known as what? Patriots
What was the name of the document that forbade the settlers from going west of the Appalachian Mountains. The Proclamation of 1763.
Who were the American colonists that did not support independence and remained faithful to Britain? Loyalists or Tories
Who was Button Gwinnett One of the three Georgians that signed the Declaration of Independence
What is Ben Franklin best known for? Scientist, Inventor, Writer, Publisher, Diplomat
What is Paul Revere best known for? The ride to warn that the British were coming and the Boston Massacre Propganda
What did John Hancock do for a living? He was a smuggler of untaxed goods
What was the big deal about Kettle Creek? It was the first Patriot victory in Georgia during the Revolutionary War?
Who was Elijah Clarke? The Georgia Patriot that led the colony’s militia to a victory over the British at Kettle Creek
What did Sam Adams do to be considered an American Hero ? Led the Boston Tea Party
What did the 1765 Stamp Act do? Placed a tax on the sale of all printed materials
What is Crispus Attucks best known for? The first colonist to die during the Revolutionary War
What is Thomas Jefferson best known for? The main author of the Declaration of Independence
Why is Nancy Hart famous? She shot and/or captured five Tories.
Who was Austin Dabney? Georgia African American who fought bravely at the Battle of Kettle Creek and who received a land grant at the end of the war
In what part of the Declaration of Independence is it written that “All men are created equal”? The Preamble
What were three “Acts” that lead to the American Revolutionary War. The Intolerable Acts The Quartering Act The Sugar Act The Tea Act The Stamp Act
What was the negative effect of the French / Indian War on Great Britain? It caused Britain to become deep in debt, forcing British Parliament to pass new taxes on the American colonists.
Why did Britain’s Parliament pass the Intolerable Acts In order to punish the colonies for acts of violence in protesting taxes, such as the Boston Tea Party.
When was Georgia’s western border was extended to the Mississippi River? It was one benefit that Georgia received as a result of the French and Indian War.
The Proclamation of 1763 established what as the southern boundary of Georgia ? St. Mary’s River
One of the three Georgians that signed the Declaration of Independence Who was George Walton? One of the three Georgians that signed the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence What is the name of the document that contained a list of grievances against the King of England? The Declaration of Independence
What caused Savannah to remain under the control of the British? The British Siege of Savannah
One of the three Georgians that signed the Declaration of Independence Who was Lyman Hall? One of the three Georgians that signed the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence What is the name of the document that declared, ”All men are created equal”? The Declaration of Independence
What created the Southern boundary of Georgia? Proclamation of 1763
Georgia has how many counties? 159
Which is the only one named for a female Revolutionary Hero. Hart
Who first proclaimed, “Give me liberty or give me death!” Patrick Henry
What helped provide much needed war supplies to the Georgia Militia ? The Battle of Kettle Creek
The Liberty Boys formed to oppose the Stamp Act. The Liberty Boys of Georgia formed to oppose which of the British Acts. The Liberty Boys formed to oppose the Stamp Act.
The Patriots and their French allies were unsuccessful in taking what city from the British? Savannah, Georgia
The colonists who wanted freedom from Great Britain were known as what? Patriots
What was the name of the document that forbade the settlers from going west of the Appalachian Mountains. The Proclamation of 1763.
Who were the American colonists that did not support independence and remained faithful to Britain? Loyalists or Tories
Who was Button Gwinnett One of the three Georgians that signed the Declaration of Independence
What is Ben Franlin best known for? Scientist, Inventor, Writer, Publisher, Diplomat
What is Paul Revere best known for? The ride to warn that the British were coming and the Boston Massacre Propganda
What did John Hancock do for a living? He was a smuggler of untaxed goods
What was the big deal about Kettle Creek? It was the first Patriot victory in Georgia during the Revolutionary War?
Who was Elijah Clarke? The Georgia Patriot that led the colony’s militia to a victory over the British at Kettle Creek
What did Sam Adams do to be considered an American Hero ? Led the Boston Tea Party
What did the 1765 Stamp Act do? Placed a tax on the sale of all printed materials
What is Crispus Attucks best known for? The first colonist to die during the Revolutionary War
What is Thomas Jefferson best known for? The main author of the Declaration of Independence
Why is Nancy Hart famous? She shot and/or captured five Tories.
Who was Austin Dabney? Georgia African American who fought bravely at the Battle of Kettle Creek and who received a land grant at the end of the war
In what part of the Declaration of Independence is it written that “All men are created equal”? The Preamble
What were three “Acts” that lead to the American Revolutionary War. The Intolerable Acts The Quartering Act The Sugar Act The Tea Act The Stamp Act
What was the negative effect of the French / Indian War on Great Britain? It caused Britain to become deep in debt, forcing British Parliament to pass new taxes on the American colonists.
Why did Britain’s Parliament pass the Intolerable Acts In order to punish the colonies for acts of violence in protesting taxes, such as the Boston Tea Party.
When was Georgia’s western border was extended to the Mississippi River? It was one benefit that Georgia received as a result of the French and Indian War.
The Proclamation of 1763 established what as the southern boundary of Georgia ? St. Mary’s River
One of the three Georgians that signed the Declaration of Independence Who was George Walton? One of the three Georgians that signed the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence What is the name of the document that contained a list of grievances against the King of England? The Declaration of Independence