THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
BRITISH LOYALISTS VS AMERICAN PATRIOTS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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It was a morale boost for the Patriots
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The British were pushed out of Georgia
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It was the deadliest battle of the Revolutionary War
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The city of Savannah remained under British control
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Detailed explanation-1: -The immediate results of the siege of Savannah included a humiliating defeat for the French, the hardening of British policy against rebellious Americans in the South, and the realization by Georgia Loyalists and their British protectors that resistance in the upcountry must be crushed without mercy.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Siege of Savannah (September 23 to October 18, 1779) refers to the failed attempt by American and French forces to retake the port city from its British occupiers. It was one of the costliest battles of the Revolutionary War in terms of casualties.
Detailed explanation-3: -What was the most significant result of the siege of Savannah? It was the deadliest battle of the war. It restored control of the city to Great Britain.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following describes an effect of the Siege of Savannah? Support for the American Revolution surged in Georgia.
Detailed explanation-5: -What was the result of the Siege of Savannah? The Revolutionary War began with the first shots fired in Savannah-the patriots declared war on the British. The loyalists surrendered to the patriots and ended the Revolutionary War.