8th grade test 3

Which of the following BEST describes why Georgia was slow to join the revolutionary cause?

• Many Georgians were unhappy because of the poor relationship they had with the British

• Many Georgians were were born and raised in England, and hoped to return to there

• Many Georgians had grown and prospered in the colony because of successful trade with England

• Many Georgians felt that the colony was ready to govern itself because of the increasing population.

Cause: King George wants to prevent conflict with Native Americans

Effect: ???

• Taxation without representation

• Colonists were not allowed to settle past the Appalachian Mountains

• Colonists beginning to think of themselves as "Americans"

• Georgia border expands to Mississippi River

The French and Indian War is often viewed by historians as being a major cause of the American Revolution. Why?

• The British government imposed boycotts on goods from other countries

• The high cost of the war meant that Parliament felt the need to impose taxes on the colonists to help repay the debts

• The large amounts of land acquired from the French and American Indians required a large standing army

• To help pay the debts, the colonists were required to export larger amounts of food which caused severe shortages

Why was there more Loyalist support in the colony of Georgia than in the other colonies?

• Georgia was a new colony, so many colonists still relied on Great Britain to make a living.

• Georgia lacked resources, so Great Britain offered land to settlers in exchange for supporting the Loyalist cause

• Georgia was home to many American Indians, so the colonists relied on British troops for protection of their homes.

• Georgia was isolated from the rest of the colonies, so colonists considered themselves more British than Georgian.

Which of the following Georgians signed the Declaration of Independence?

• George Walton, Lyman Hall, and Button Gwinnett

• George Walton, Button Gwinnett, and Abraham Baldwin

• Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and William Few

• Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and Abraham Baldwin

"these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States;"

What does this mean?

• The colonies are forming an alliance with France.

• The colonies no longer belong to England.

• The colonies no longer have to trade with England.

• The colonies are renewing their allegiance to England.

What was the impact of the Siege of Savannah?

• It was a morale boost for the Patriots

• It was the deadliest battle of the Revolutionary War.

• The British were pushed out of Georgia.

• The city of Savannah remained under British control

What does this mean: "that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?"

• There are certain rights that are given to man, that cannot be taken away under any circumstance

• There are certain rights that are given to man that cannot be taken away by the government.

• There are certain rights that are given to man, but they can be taken away by the government.

• There are certain rights that are given to man that are granted by the King.

What did the Stamp Act require of the colonists?

• The colonists were required to pay a Stamp tax which was meant to help establish the American postal system

• The colonists were required to print their own stamps

• The colonists were required to pay a Stamp Tax on all legal documents and papers

• The colonists were required to pay a tax on British postal stamps

What was the difference between the Patriots and Loyalists?

• Patriots supported Great Britain's rule, while the Loyalists wanted to break away from the British

• The Patriots supported independence from French rule, while the Loyalists supported remaining a part of the French Empire.

• The Patriots supported independence from Great Britain's, while the Loyalists wanted to remain a part of the British

• The Patriots supported the French ruling the colonies instead of Great Britain, while the Loyalists wanted to remain a part of the British