Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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During the American Revolution, why did Georgia have a higher percentage of
loyalists than other colonies?
A. | Georgia offered refuge to loyalists being mistreated in other
colonies. | B. | Georgia was home to the Liberty Boys, a subgroup of the Sons of
Liberty. | C. | Georgia was the youngest colony and therefore had many first generation
colonists. | D. | Georgia made a deal with the king to resist independence in return for special
privileges. |
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According to the “Rules and Regulations of 1776,” who had most of
the governing power in Georgia’s government?
A. | king | B. | governor | C. | general
assembly | D. | provincial congress |
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During the American Revolution, with which group did most Native Americans
align?
A. | the British | B. | the Americans | C. | remained
neutral | D. | switched sides regularly |
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Following the failed attempt to take St. Augustine during the American
Revolution, what happened to Button Gwinnett?
A. | He was elected governor of Georgia. | B. | He was challenged to a duel and shot and
killed. | C. | He retired from the military to focus on his political career. | D. | He returned to
England a failure and never returned to Georgia. |
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Who was the African American soldier recognized for his bravery at the Battle of
Kettle Creek?
A. | Elijah Clarke | B. | Samuel Nunez | C. | Austin
Dabney | D. | Alonzo Herndon |
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Following the Battle of Kettle Creek, Austin Dabney was recognized by being
given
A. | a large sum of money by the governor. | B. | land by the Georgia General
Assembly. | C. | an honorable discharge from the military. | D. | command of U.S.
soldiers fighting the British. |
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The Battle of Kettle Creek took place during which armed conflict?
A. | Civil War | B. | First World War | C. | Revolutionary
War | D. | Mexican American War |
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Which statement accurately describes the role Nancy Hart played in the American
Revolution?
A. | She was a spy used by George Washington. | B. | She single handedly
captured several British soldiers. | C. | She was active recruiting patriots to join the
Continental Army. | D. | She nursed and cared for injured Americans
throughout the war. |
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Why was the capture of Savannah important to both the British and the Americans
during the American Revolution?
A. | Savannah was a major center of transportation in the South. | B. | Savannah was both
the capital of Georgia and a deep water port. | C. | Savannah served as the center of operations for
the Sons of Liberty. | D. | Savannah housed many munitions storehouses
containing thousands of weapons. |
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Which accurately describes the outcome of the Siege of Savannah during the
American Revolution?
A. | The Americans gained control of Savanah. | B. | The British remained
in control of Savannah. | C. | The British burned Savannah and then evacuated
the city. | D. | The Americans turned control of the city over to the
French. |
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