SS8H3 Georgia History: Revolution, Articles and Constitution

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

• Spanish forces attacked Georgia from their base in Florida

• Colonial men were drafted into the British army

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

• Native Americans began moving east over the Appalachian Mountains

Why did King George III make a Proclamation in 1763?

• He thanked the American colonists for their help in winning the French and Indian War.

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

• He asked the American colonists to move west over the Appalachian Mountains and settle there

• He blamed the American colonists for starting the French and Indian war.

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

• George Washington

• George H. W. Bush

• George Walton

• George Clooney

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.

• This rhyme describes the purpose of the Declaration of American Liberty

• This rhyme describes the purpose of the United States Constitution

• This rhyme describes the purpose of the Declaration of Independence

• This rhyme describes the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763.

The British Government passed the Stamp Act to

• speed up mail delivery between England and the colonies

• stamp out the rebel alliances

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

• help the colonists pay for building roads

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

• Nationalists

• Populists

• Freedom Riders

• Liberty Boys

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

Who did NOT sign the Declaration of Independence?

• George Walton

• Lyman Hall

• Button Gwinnett

• Archibald Bulloch

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

• Republicans

• Democarats

• Loyalists

• Patriots

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

• Independents

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Green Party