Statehood Review SS8H3-4

Which statement would BEST complete this sequence?

1. The French and Indian War was fought and won by Britain. 2. __________ 3. The colonists decided to cut off all ties from Britain.

• Great Britain gained control of Canada and tried to use Canada's tax structure on the 13 colonies.

• Southern colonies argued with Great Britain over claims to the newly acquired land.

• France, which was bitter over losing the war with Great Britain, encouraged rebellion in the colonies.

• Great Britain demanded colonists pay the war debt through taxes, and made new laws and regulations that increased the colonists' anger.

Which of these factors does NOT account for the muted reaction of colonists in Georgia, compared to other colonies, to the Stamp Act of 1765?

• the colony's relatively small population

• the colony's trustees' support for the act

• the strong leadership of the colony's royal governor

• the colony's economic dependence on Great Britain

In which section of the Declaration of Independence would you find this exerpt? "That these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States."

• Preamble

• Grievences

• Declaration

• Proclamation

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

• Preamble

• List of Demands

• Grievances

• Declaration

Which of the following was NOT one of the three signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?

• George Walton

• Button Gwinnett

• Thomas Jefferson

• Lyman Hall

Which of the following would have been an event Georgia's Liberty Boys might have participated in?

• A meeting to enforce the King's policies and procedures in the colonies.

• A town meeting to help enforce the Royal Governor's policies.

• A meeting to discuss the possibility of becoming free from the tyranny of Great Britain.

• A court session to decide the punishment of those that participated in the Boston Tea Party.

Why were many people in the Georgia Colony slow to support the American Revolution at first?

• The colony's economy depended on trade with Great Britain and many had close ties and loyalties to their families back in England and the Crown

• Colonists thought that the Patriots had plans to outlaw the institution of slavery

• Religious leaders of the Jewish and Protestant faiths promoted peace and remaining neutral during the war.

• There were more soldiers stationed in Georgia than any other colony due to their constant acts of rebellion.

Who led the American revolutionaries to victory at Kettle Creek?

• Lyman Hall

• Elijah Clarke

• George Walton

• Button Gwinnett

What was the outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• The colonists were victorious and Patriot morale improved.

• The colonists were defeated and Britain recaptured Georgia.

• The colonists were victorious and the last British forces left Georgia.

• The colonists were defeated and Georgia declared its loyalty to England.

Which answer choice correctly describes how the US Constitution fixed a problem or problems of the Articles of Confederation?

• Under the Constitution, the people could directly elect their representatives in the US Senate.

• Under the Constitution, the state governments were granted more control over immigration and trade.

• Under the Constitution, the federal government had the power to enforce laws but was checked by Congress and the court system.

• Under the Constitution, political candidates must be a member of a political party so that they represent the interests of the people.