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Multiple Choice Question
Which option best explains the significance of both Loyalists and Patriots in Georgia during the Revolutionary War?
A.

Georgia was entirely Patriot-controlled, and no major battles took place in the colony.
B.

Patriots gained an important victory at the Battle of Kettle Creek that weakened Loyalist support, while the British—backed by Loyalists—captured Savannah during the Siege of Savannah, showing Georgia was a divided and strategically important colony.
C.

Loyalists led the Patriot army at Savannah, which resulted in a major British defeat.

D.

The Battle of Kettle Creek and the Siege of Savannah had little impact on the war in Georgia.

Answer 1

B

Explanation: The Patriot victory at Kettle Creek (1779) undermined Loyalist recruitment and support in the backcountry, while the British capture and hold of Savannah (late 1778 and the failed Franco‑American Siege of Savannah in 1779) show Georgia was divided and strategically important.