SS8H3 Georgia History: Revolution, Articles and Constitution

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England won the French and Indian War! What happened next?

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Colonists in America were taxed to raise money to pay off the war debt.

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Why did King George III make a Proclamation in 1763?

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He told the American colonists that they could not move west over the Appalachian mountains.

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Which "George" signed the Declaration of Independence for Georgia?

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George Walton

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What does the rhyme describe: Jefferson wrote, well, I declare The king finally asked, what's going on over there? You woke now? So long, too late. We're done with your taxes and United our States.

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This rhyme describes the purpose of the Declaration of Independence

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The British Government passed the Stamp Act to

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raise money to pay for expenses from the French and Indian War

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In Georgia, what did the group that formed in opposition to the Stamp Act call themselves?

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Liberty Boys

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Which statement best explains why anti-British sentiment was less in Georgia than in the other colonies during the Revolutionary period? There were more Canadians in Georgia who stayed loyal to the King, Georgia was not as successful as the other twelve colonies and was embarrassed to show up at the Continental Congress., Georgia was the youngest colony and many people there felt it still needed financial and military support from Britain, The Malcontents were happy that the Trustees had given into their demands

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Georgia was the youngest colony and many people there felt it still needed financial and military support from Britain.

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Who did NOT sign the Declaration of Independence?

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Archibald Bulloch

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What was the name given to colonists who favored independence from England?

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Patriots

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What name was given to those colonists who opposed independence, favoring instead to remain a part of England?

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Loyalists