1. Which of the following statements would describe the significance of the Battle of Kettle Creek? (select 2)
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
Which of the following are reasons that the British may have decided Savannah was a good target for them to recapture (select two)?(2 points)
A. They thought they would find gold in Savannah
B. They wanted to control the port to eliminate Patriot access to trade
C. Loyalist support was stronger in Georgia than other colonies
D. Savannah had become the capital of the 13 colonies.
Which country tried to help the Patriots recapture Savannah?(1 point)
A. Spain
B. England
C. Canada
D. France
The possible correct answers are as follows:
1. A. Patriot forces defeated a much larger Loyalist militia
C. Patriots acquired weapons, ammunition, and horses from the captured Loyalists that they desperately needed
2. B. They wanted to control the port to eliminate Patriot access to trade
C. Loyalist support was stronger in Georgia than other colonies
3. D. France
The two statements that describe the significance of 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 two reasons that the British may have decided Savannah was a good target for them to recapture are:
B. They wanted to control the port to eliminate Patriot access to trade
C. Loyalist support was stronger in Georgia than other colonies
The country that tried to help the Patriots recapture Savannah is:
D. France
To answer the first question about the significance of the Battle of Kettle Creek, we can review each statement to determine its accuracy.
A. Patriot forces defeated a much larger Loyalist militia: This statement is accurate. The Patriots were able to achieve victory over a larger Loyalist militia during the Battle of Kettle Creek.
B. Loyalist forces defeated a much larger Patriot militia: This statement is incorrect. It was actually the Patriots who emerged victorious in the battle.
C. Patriots acquired weapons, ammunition, and horses from the captured Loyalists that they desperately needed: This statement is accurate. The Patriots were able to seize valuable supplies, including weapons, ammunition, and horses, from the defeated Loyalists, which were essential resources they needed.
D. The Patriots were able to successfully recapture Savannah: This statement is irrelevant to the Battle of Kettle Creek. The Battle of Kettle Creek did not involve the recapture of Savannah.
Therefore, the correct options for the significance of the Battle of Kettle Creek are A and C – Patriot forces defeated a much larger Loyalist militia, and Patriots acquired weapons, ammunition, and horses from the captured Loyalists that they desperately needed.
For the second question regarding the reasons the British may have chosen to recapture Savannah, we can again evaluate each statement.
A. They thought they would find gold in Savannah: This statement is not a valid reason. The desire to find gold was not a motivating factor for the British to recapture Savannah.
B. They wanted to control the port to eliminate Patriot access to trade: This statement is accurate. The control of ports allowed the British to restrict Patriot access to trade routes and disrupt their supply chain.
C. Loyalist support was stronger in Georgia than other colonies: This statement is plausible, as stronger Loyalist support in Georgia would make recapturing Savannah strategically important. However, there is no clear evidence to support or refute this claim.
D. Savannah had become the capital of the 13 colonies: This statement is incorrect. Savannah was not the capital of the 13 colonies. The capital of the 13 colonies was Philadelphia.
Based on these evaluations, the correct options for reasons the British may have chosen to recapture Savannah are B – They wanted to control the port to eliminate Patriot access to trade, and possibly C – Loyalist support was stronger in Georgia than other colonies.
Finally, to answer the question about which country tried to help the Patriots recapture Savannah, we can review the provided options.
A. Spain: Spain did not assist in the Patriots' efforts to recapture Savannah.
B. England: England was the opposing force, so they did not help the Patriots.
C. Canada: Canada did not have a significant role in the Revolutionary War and did not try to help the Patriots recapture Savannah.
D. France: France provided support to the Patriots throughout the Revolutionary War, including assistance in the form of troops, ships, and supplies. Therefore, the correct answer is D – France.