SS8H3 Dr. Skaggs Review

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Why did Georgia colonists not protest against the Stamp Act like other colonies?

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The economy of Georgia depended more on Great Britain.

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Why were Georgians less mad about the Proclamation of 1763 than other colonists? Options: It gave them the power to trade with American Indians in Georgia. Georgia gained land and resources from the Spanish and American Indians. They did not have to pay the taxes that other colonists had to pay. It created a new buffer colony between Georgia and the Spanish in the west.

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Georgia gained land and resources from the Spanish and American Indians.

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Which statement is true about Loyalists and Patriots in Georgia during the time BEFORE the Revolutionary War? Options: There were more Patriots than Loyalists. The Governor of Georgia was a Patriot. Most Georgians were Loyalists. Loyalists left Georgia before the war began.

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Most Georgians were Loyalists.

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How did the Battle of Kettle Creek help the Patriot cause in Georgia during the American Revolution?

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The battle boosted Patriot morale and helped them get supplies that they needed.

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Which statement about the Siege of Savannah and its outcome is correct? Options: The siege was a failed attempt by Americans forces to retake Savannah from the British., The siege was a failed attempt by British forces to retake Savannah from the Americans., The siege was a successful attempt by American forces to retake Savannah from the British., The siege was a successful attempt by British forces to retake Savannah from the Americans.

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The siege was a failed attempt by Americans forces to retake Savannah from the British.

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Which of these statements correctly completes the "Effect" box on the right? The Bill of Rights was added to the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution. The Constitution was amended to win approval by the Federalists. The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.

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The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution.

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What was the purpose of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence?

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To say that people can overthrow a government that takes away their natural rights

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Which of the following was NOT a power given to the national government under the Articles of Confederation? The power to declare war, The power to coin money, The power to levy taxes, The power to send and recall ambassadors

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The power to levy taxes

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Answer the question to the left: Georgia's British Royal Governors, Georgia's Revolutionary War Heroes, Georgia's Delegates to the Constitutional Convention, Georgia's Signers of the Declaration of Independence

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Georgia's Signers of the Declaration of Independence

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What was the main reason why Georgia colonists did not respond to the Stamp Act protests?

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Georgia's Royal Governor supported the Stamp Act.