2 Georgia delegates to sign the US Constitution.

Button Gwinnett & John Reynolds

Which of the following statements about the Intolerable Acts is NOT correct?

They imposed a tax on all printed goods.

They restricted colonial government.

They relocated many legal trials to England.

What caused many Georgians to support revolution against British rule in the North American colonies?

the passage of the Prohibitory Act of 1755

the passage of the Tea Act of 1773

the passage of the Quartering Act of 1765

the passage of the Declaratory Act of 1766

Georgia reacted to the Intolerable Acts by

sending Lyman Hall to the First Continental Congress in an informal capacity.

dispatching colonial militia to participate in the Boston Tea Party.

convening the First Continental Congress in Savannah, Georgia.

providing financial support to colonies affected by blockades and embargoes.

Which of the following does NOT describe a section of the Declaration of Independence?

an outline of the structure of a new American government

a list of injustices committed by the King of England

a statement of the American philosophy of government

a statement severing connections with the King of England

That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. What is the main idea of this excerpt?

Government is a mutual agreement between people and officials.

Democracy is the only acceptable way to govern free people.

Monarchy is a flawed and irrational means of governing a nation.

Government must be abolished if people are unhappy for any reason.

In response to the Intolerable Acts, members of the Georgia Colony took all of the following actions EXCEPT

they sent a representative to the First Continental Congress.

they joined radical movements such as the Sons of Liberty.

they established local committees to enforce a ban on trade with Britain.

they formed a provincial congress to take governance into their own hands.

Which grievance was NOT brought against King George III in the Declaration of Independence?

that the king promoted slavery in the colonies

that the king imposed unfair taxes on colonists

that the king suspended colonial governments

that the king restricted trade in the colonies

But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government[.] Which grievance is expressed in this sentence?

The king has failed to respect the rights of the colonists.

The king has failed to provide for the colonists' safety.

The king has used the colonies for his own personal profit.

The king has no right to govern as he came to power illegally.

Why was the national government unable to settle legal disputes between the states under the Articles of Confederation?

The US did not have a national court system

The US did not have a strong military

The US did not have a chief executive

The US did not have a national legislature

Which answer choice correctly describes how the US Constitution fixed a problem or problems of the Articles of Confederation?

Under the Constitution, the federal government had the power to enforce laws but was checked by congress and the court system

Under the Constitution, the people could directly elect their representatives in the US Senate

Under the Constitution, the state governments were granted more control over immigration and trade

Under the Constitution, political candidates must be a member of a political party so that they represent the interests of the people.

What happened to most of the Loyalists left in Georgia after the Revolutionary War?

Most forfeited their land and left

Most were arrested and imprisoned by the state

Most pledged their loyalty to Georgia, and kept their land

Most were kicked out of the state and forced to move back to England

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First written constitution of the United States

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Bill of Rights

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Who were the 3 signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?

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Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, George Walton

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Group of Georgians who opposed the Stamp Act

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Declaration of Independence was approved

July 4, 2017

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Document stating the colonies were one nation no longer under the control of the king

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Revolutionary War Georgia History

Surprise attack in Georgia where patriot forces defeated 600 loyalists, led by Elijah Clarke. This victory boosted the moral of the Georgia patriots.

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Declaration of Independence was approved

Document stating the colonies were one nation no longer under the control of the king

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