American Revolution Review

Which of the following was NOT one of the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence?

• Preamble, introduction that explains the documents purpose.

• Glossary, list of terms used in the document and their definitions

• List of Grievances, a list of complaints the colonists had towards the King

• Declaration, formal statement of the colonies separating from Great Britain

Which is NOT true regarding the Intolerable Acts?

• Colonists were forbidden from communicating with other colonists concerning important matters.

• Colonists were forced to quarter troops into their homes.

• King George III was responsible for creating the Intolerable Acts

• These acts were created after the Declaration of Independence was signed.

How did the Proclamation of 1763 impact the American colonies?

• It required them to pay extra taxes and fees to France

• It required them to house British Soldiers in their homes.

• It prevented them from expanding westward.

• It prevented them from trading with Indian tribes.

What is the opening part of the Declaration of Independence called?

• Preface

• Preamble

• Objective

• Introduction

Committees of Correspondence, Boston Tea Party, Continental Congress: These activities were supported by most of the...

• Sons of Liberty (Patriots)

• Loyalists

• Georgia House of Burgesses

• Royalist

Newspapers, Marriage Licenses, Playing cards: The above items relate to what cause of the American Revolution?

• Intolerable Acts

• Proclamation of 1763

• Stamp Act

• French and Indian War

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights." This quote comes from what part of the Declaration of Independence?

• Body

• Preamble

• Grievances

• Conclusion

Why did England put so many taxes and rules on the colonists after the French and Indian War?

• England felt the colonies were responsible for the war so they had to pay.

• England wanted to raise enough money to completely wipe France off the map.

• England was in debt to Spain and had to pay them back to avoid another war.

• The war left England broke and taxing the colonies could help them recover economically.

Which was NOT a representative from Georgia to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• Button Gwinnett

• Lyman Hall

• Elijah Clarke

• George Walton

Why did Georgia have fewer anti-British feelings than the other colonies?

• GA was a fairly new colony and still depended on England for trade.

• There were more slaves in GA and fewer colonists to support the Patriots.

• Most of the colonists lived on the coast and they felt their distance was closer than others.

• King George III secretly proposed to end GA's taxes in return for their loyalty.