Causes of the American Revolution

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Which group was formed in Georgia to protest the new taxes and laws imposed by Great Britain? Options: The Liberty Boys, The Sons of Liberty, The Daughters of the American Revolution, The Founding Fathers

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The Liberty Boys

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Why did the colonists protest the taxes and laws placed on them?

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The colonists felt they were not fairly represented in the British government (Parliament).

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Which two countries fought for rights to the rich fur trading territory in the Ohio valley?

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France and Great Britain

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What was a cause of the American Revolution?

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The Proclamation of 1763 not allowing colonists to settle beyond the Appalachian Mountains, The Stamp Act taxing colonists without representation in Parliament, Economic losses incurred by Great Britain as a result of the French and Indian War

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Who issued the Proclamation of 1763?

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King George III

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How did the French and Indian War impact Georgia?

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Georgia was not involved in the fighting, but its land quadrupled in size after Great Britain won the war.

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Why was the Proclamation of 1763 issued?

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The order stabilized relations with American Indians because England knew it could not afford another war.

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Which cause of the American Revolution is being described? Options: French and Indian War, Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Declaration of Independence

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Proclamation of 1763

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Which cause of the American Revolution is being described? Options: Declaration of Independence, Stamp Act, Proclamation of 1763, French and Indian War

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Stamp Act

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Which of the following was NOT an effect of the French and Indian War?

• Georgia's land quadrupled in size.
• Great Britain gained land in Canada and all lands from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River.
• Great Britain’s economy suffered, and the country almost went bankrupt.
• Great Britain lost all of its North American territories.

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Great Britain lost all of its North American territories.