H3: American Revolution

The first government of the United States was the

• Constitution
• Mayflower Compact
• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Independence

Who served as a Lieutenant Colonel of the Georgia militia and played a key role in the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• Elijah Clarke
• Austin Dabney
• George Walton
• Button Gwinnett

After winning the French and Indian War, Great Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763 which made the colonist angry because

• it did not allow them to settle on land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• it passed a tax on items such as newspapers, wills and contracts.

• it forced colonist to house and feed British soldiers

• it took away their representation in Parliament.

Why were the colonists upset with the new taxes that Great Britain passed prior to the American Revolution?

• They felt that the British were trying to take over their businesses.

• They felt that they were entitled to representation to vote on taxes.

• They felt the taxes were so high that many could not afford to pay them.

• They felt that they should not have to pay any taxes since they did not live in Great Britain.

What did the French and Indian War and the Stamp Act have in common?

• They were both causes of the American Revolution.
• They were both effects of the American Revolution.
• They both angered southern colonists and led to secession.
• They both helped establish the authority of the Federal government.

The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Second Continental Congress on

• July 4, 1776
• September 17, 1787
• December 25, 1776
• September 25, 1791

Which document officially separated the original 13 colonies from England in 1776?

• The United States Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Georgia Constitution

Why did Georgia NOT send delegates to the First Continental Congress?

• Colonial leaders were afraid that the issue of slavery would arise
• Many Georgians felt they needed the protection of British troops
• Colonial leaders supported the British trade regulations.
• Many Georgians were opposed to a colonial alliance.

Button Gwinnett, George Walton and _______________ were the three signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia.

• Lyman Hall
• James Wright
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Oglethorpe

The French and Indian War was the French vs. Indians

• true
• false