8th Grade Georgia Studies, Unit 4 Lesson 1

Which war led England to begin taxing its colonists in the Americas?

• The War of 1812

• The First World War

• The French and Indian War

• The Mexican-American War

Which of the following statements BEST describes how Georgia benefited from the French and Indian War?

• Georgia entered into a new trading partnership with France

• Georgia's southern boarder was extended to the Altamaha River

• Georgia's western boarder was extended to the Mississippi River

• Georgia signed a treaty with Spain securing Georgia's southern frontier

By what name was the French and Indian War known in Europe?

• The Ten Years War

• The Seven Years War

• The Creek and English War

• The War for the Ohio River Valley

According to the Proclamation of 1763, colonist were to..?

• Refuse to trade with any nation other then Great Britain

• Remain on the eastern side of the Appalachian Moountains

• Only use British ships when importing and exporting goods

• Not stray beyond Georgia's southern boarder into Spanish Florida

Which natural boundary was to be observed according to the Proclamation of 1763?

• The Fall Line

• The Mississippi River

• The Chattahoochee River

• The Appalachian Mountains

According to the Proclamation of 1763, to what river was Georgia's southern boarder extended?

• Altahama

• Savannah

• St. Mary's

• Chattahoochee

For what purpose did the British Parliament pass the Stamp Act?

• To force the colonists to register their names

• For raising money to pay England's war debt

• For ensuring that English merchants were used

• To punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party

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

• Patriots

• Nationalists

• Liberty Boys

• Freedom Riders

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To dissolve the United States of America

• To declare the colonies in favor of France

• To announce a new trading policy with Britain

• To serve the colonies' political ties with England

The grievances of the Declaration of Independence state..?

• The terms for ending the American Revolution

• A final statement on the meaning of independence

• The names of those individuals signing the Declaration

• A list of reasons the colonies were seeking independence