CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Which of the following were causes of the American Revolution? (Check all that apply.)

• French and Indian War

• Stamp Act of 1765

• Siege of Savannah

• Proclamation of 1763

• Articles of Confederation

What two countries were fighting in the French and Indian War?

• France and England

• France and Spain

• France and Indian Nation

• England and Spain

Who won the French and Indian War?

• France

• Native Americans

• England

• Spanish

How did the French and Indian War impact Georgia?

• Georgia was in the middle of the fight, so they had a lot of damage done to their property.

• Georgia was not in the middle of the fight but gained a lot of land.

• Georgia gained a lot of land therefore had to pay all of the taxes.

What document made the following order?

Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. Those who had already settled west of the Appalachians were required to come back east.

• The Stamp Act

• The Expansion Act

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The Treaty of Paris 1783

Why did England issue the Proclamation of 1763?

• England issued the Proclamation of 1763 to stabilize the relations between the American Indians and the British colonies. England knew it could not afford another costly war.

• England issued the Proclamation of 1763 because they wanted to make war with the Spanish in the south.

• England issued the Proclamation of 1763 because they wanted to keep peace with the Spanish in the south.

• England issued the Proclamation of 1763 to require colonists to return to England where they could ensure their safety.

Why did Georgia experience little impact from the Proclamation of 1763?

• Georgia colonists were so loyal to England they wished to please them in every way.

• Georgia was no longer an English colony but had already declared their independence.

• Georgia colonists had no desire to trade with Indians. They felt England sufficiently met all their needs.

• The colony of Georgia was still small, and most Georgia colonists still lived close to the Atlantic coast.