8th Grade Unit Test

What were the 2 main reasons for the French and Indian War?

• Control of land and trade with Native Americans
• Land and Slaves
• Gold
• Claim to land in Europe

What did the British get for winning the French and Indian War?

• All the French governments money

• For the French to have to come work for the British

• Most of the French land in North America

• All of the French Armies weapons

What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?

• Colonists were banned from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
• Colonists were encouraged to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
• The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War. 
• The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists. 

What act resulted in Georgia electing a new royal Govenor

• The Stamp Act

• The Proclamation of 1763

• French and Indian War

The Preamble is...

• in the beginning of the Declaration...
• the conclusion.
• in the middle.
• not in the Declaration.

Who were the signers ofthe Declaration of Independence from Georgia

• George Walton, Button Gwinnett, Abraham Baldwin

• Lyman Hall

• Campbell British, Woodland Indians, James Oglethorpe

What best describes the battle of kettle Creek?

• A French army fought alongside the Patriots.

• The Continental Army defeated the British Army.

• The GA militia defeated a force of Georgia Tories.

• The British won the battle.

When each branch is able to check on other branches to ensure one does not become too powerful

• Judicial Review
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Veto

 Which is NOT a qualification for voting in Georgia?

• must be 18 years old
• must be a US citizen
• Pay all taxes prior to voting
• must be a resident of GA and the district your voting in