Unit 3 Statehood Review

What did Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton have in common?

• They spent the Revolutionary War years in Philadelphia representing Georgia in Congress.

• They commanded Loyalist forces in Georgia during the Revolutionary War.

• They signed the Declaration of Independence for the Georgia colony.

• They signed the Constitution for the Georgia colony.

Which statement explains the structure of the Declaration of Independence?

• It begins by explaining what governments ought to do; then it explains how Great Britain's government has failed to do those things; then it declares that the colonies are now independent from Great Britain.

• It begins by listing ways in which Great Britain has violated the rights of the colonists; then it explains why people have rights; then it declares that in the independent United States all people will have rights.

• It begins by arguing that all people are equal; then it lists ways people are not equal in Great Britain; then it claims that people will be equal if the colonies win their independence.

• It begins by establishing "a more perfect union"; then it explains the role of each branch of government; then it lists the rights of the people.

Why was William McIntosh executed by his tribe?

• He negotiated a peace treaty with a warring tribe.

• He was a Loyalist who betrayed his fellow colonists.

• He was a Patriot who spied for the British.

• He accepted a bribe and gave away the remaining Creek land without the consent of his people.

What was the MOST important impact of the railroads on Atlanta’s growth?

• They allowed Atlanta to transport cotton it produced.

• They made Atlanta the transportation hub of the South.

• They made it easier for Georgians to travel to and from Atlanta.

• They were responsible for Atlanta’s name change from Terminus.

How did the Proclamation of 1763 affect Georgia's territorial boundaries?

• Georgia's territory grew to include Florida.

• Georgia's territorial boundaries remained the same.

• Georgia's territory was limited to the Mississippi River.

• Georgia's territory was given away to American Indians.

Why were Georgians less concerned compared to other colonists about the presence of large numbers of British troops?

• Georgians believed that the troops would only be stationed in Georgia for a short period of time.

• Georgians believed that those troops were necessary to prevent Spain from invading the colony.

• Colonists in Georgia were often first-generation immigrants and were thus more likely to be loyal to Britain first.

• The colony of Georgia was dependent on British troops to provide security against possible American Indian attacks.

In 1787, a convention was held to discuss how to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Which statement BEST reflects the position of someone who was arguing that a new federal Constitution was needed to address these weaknesses?

• All laws must be enforceable, or the government will have no power.

• All laws must be fair to all states, or the national government will not survive.

• All laws must protect individual rights, or the national government will be a dictatorship.

• All laws about taxes must receive support from the states, or the national government will not have enough money.

Select FOUR events that angered the American colonists and led to the American Revolution:

• French and Indian War

• War of 1812

• Proclamation of 1763

• Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and other taxes

• Declaration of Independence

True or False: The colonists felt that their unalienable rights were violated by King George III.

• True

• False

Which TWO statements explain the movement of Georgia’s capital to five different locations?

• Each capital was the home of an early state governor.

• The placement of the state capital is directed by federal law.

• The movement of the capital coincided with the growth of plantations.

• The movement of the capital reflected the loss of American Indian territory.

• Each move of the capital shows the westward movement of the state's population.