Unit 4 Grade Recovery and Ga Milestone Review

Which of the following, issued by King Georgia II, resulted in the creation of four (4) new colonies while expanding Georgia’s borders? (Hint- It's the only selection that deals with creating new borders)

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The Stamp Act

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

-Lyman Hall

-Button Gwinnett

-George Walton

What was significant about these three men?

• The signed the Declaration of Independence

• Georgians were angered by the British troops that were stationed in the colony after the victory over the French and Muscogee.

• The limitations placed on European settlement ultimately angered some Georgians who wanted to settle past the Mississippi River.

During the American Revolution, many people in Georgia called themselves patriots. Which of these describes what the patriots supported?

• the fight for independence from Great Britain

• the plan for Georgia to become an independent nation

• the actions taken against rebellious colonists in Georgia

• the idea that Great Britain and the colonies could resolve their differences

Loyalists can be BEST described as which of the following?

• Colonists who supported independence

• Colonists who supported Britain

• Impartial colonists because British laws did little to affect their lives

• Patriots who used violence and threats to keep people from following British laws

Which of the following documents discusses natural rights and states that colonies should be free and independent from England?

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The Stamp Act

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

Which of the following is the largest of the three parts of the Declaration of Independence?

• The Preamble

• The Grievences

• The Declaration

Which statement describes the Battle of Kettle Creek in Georgia during the Revolutionary War?

• Patriots won a minor victory over Loyalists.

• Loyalists won a major victory over Patriots.

• British soldiers recaptured the colony for the remainder of the war.

• British soldiers were driven out of the colony for the remainder of the war.

Which of the following BEST summarizes the significance of the Siege of Savannah?

• This battle signaled the end of the American Revolution in the colonies.

• The Continental Army's success showed that the colonists could not depend on the ports as escape routes.

• The Patriots failure to recapture Savannah marked a major victory for the British.

• The battle signified Savannah as the largest port city in the South.

What BEST explains the extreme weakness of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• The states could not agree on enough things to form a strong central government.

• The states did not have the resources to support a strong central government after the Revolutionary War.

• The states were afraid a strong central government would be able to treat them the same way the British had.

Which of the following BEST represents how most Georgians felt about the United States Constitution?

• Most were against it because they felt it gave too much power to a president

• It worried them because they did not want a strong central power mirroring British control

• Most supported it because they believed Georgia needed a strong central government to provide military help

• Most were impartial because they were too focused on fighting the Cherokees and Creeks