What happened at the Battle of Kettle Creek (select two)?

Question

A.
Patriot forces defeated a much larger Loyalist militia.
B.
Loyalist forces defeated a much larger Patriot militia
C.
Patriots acquired weapons, ammunition, and horses from the captured Loyalists that they desperately needed
D.
The Patriots were able to successfully recapture Savannah

Answer 1

The correct options regarding the Battle of Kettle Creek are:

A. Patriot forces defeated a much larger Loyalist militia. C. Patriots acquired weapons, ammunition, and horses from the captured Loyalists that they desperately needed.

The Battle of Kettle Creek, fought on February 14, 1779, was a significant engagement during the American Revolutionary War in which Patriot forces were able to defeat a larger Loyalist militia and gain much-needed supplies.

Answer 2

Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation want a federal government with little power?
A.
They did not favor a government that gave power to the southern states.
B.
They thought it would be easier for foreign countries to trade with separate states.
C.
They wanted to grow the power of the federal government slowly over time.
D.
They had just freed themselves from the control of a strong, powerful government in Great Britain.

Answer 3

The correct answer is:

D. They had just freed themselves from the control of a strong, powerful government in Great Britain.

The authors of the Articles of Confederation were wary of a strong central government because they had recently experienced tyranny and oppression under British rule. This led them to favor a decentralized system that limited the powers of the federal government in favor of greater autonomy for the individual states.

Answer 4

Which reason best explains the movement of Georgia capitals?
A.
As new territories opened up, the population of Georgia shifted west.
B.
Events of the Civil War prevented coastal cities from industrializing.
C.
Events of the American Revolution led western cities to industrialize.
D.
As coastal flooding worsened, the population of Georgia moved inland.

Answer 5

The best reason that explains the movement of Georgia's capitals is:

A. As new territories opened up, the population of Georgia shifted west.

Throughout Georgia's history, the capital has moved several times as the population grew and shifted westward, reflecting the state's expansion and development over time.

Answer 6

Which of Georgia's land policies distributed the MOST land?
A.
Yazoo Land Fraud
B.
Land Lotteries
C.
Headright System
D.
The Worcester System

Answer 7

The correct answer is:

B. Land Lotteries.

The Land Lotteries in Georgia distributed land to a large number of individuals, often allowing thousands of people to acquire land through a lottery system. This method resulted in the distribution of more land compared to the other options listed.

Answer 8

Which two technological advances led to such a large increase in the enslaved population in Georgia from 1830 to 1860?
A.
Cotton Gin
B.
Railroads
C.
Steamboat
D.
Telephone

Answer 9

The two technological advances that led to a large increase in the enslaved population in Georgia from 1830 to 1860 are:

A. Cotton Gin
C. Steamboat

The cotton gin made cotton production much more efficient, leading to a boom in the cotton industry and an increased demand for labor, which resulted in more enslaved individuals being brought into Georgia. The steamboat improved transportation, allowing for faster and more efficient movement of goods, including cotton, further increasing the economic reliance on enslaved labor.

Answer 10

William McIntosh, a half-Scottish and half-Creek chief, and several other Creek signed the first and second Treaty of Indian Springs. As a part of the treaties, McIntosh…
A.
secured his own county in Georgia's western territory
B.
gave up nearly all of the Creek's land to Georgia's state government
C.
guaranteed the Creek's land would be protected from white settlement
D.
promised to defend the Creek's ancestral homelands

Answer 11

The correct answer is:

B. gave up nearly all of the Creek's land to Georgia's state government.

William McIntosh and other Creeks signed the first and second Treaty of Indian Springs, which resulted in the cession of significant portions of Creek territory to the state of Georgia, effectively surrendering nearly all of the Creek's land in the region. This action was controversial and led to conflicts within the Creek Nation.