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Which is evidence that Georgia supported the American Revolution?

• There were no soldiers from Georgia in the Revolutionary army

• Georgia had delegates that signed the Declaration of Independence

• Georgia followed South Carolina in seceding from the Union.

• The Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts were popular in Georgia

How did the Proclamation of 1763 impact the colonies?

• It prevented them from expanding westward.

• It prevented them from trading with Indian tribes

• It required them to house British Soldiers in their homes.

• It required them to pay extra taxes and fees to France

How did the French and Indian War (Seven Years War) contribute to the American Revolution?

• France wanted revenge after losing the war and negotiated with the colonies to fight England.

• Indians that fought in the war supported the colonies and encouraged them to fight the British.

• England went into debt because of the war and decided to tax the colonies to get their money back.

• England was unhappy with the colonies performance in the war and punished them with taxes.

Which document officially separated the original 13 colonies from England in 1776?

• The Georgia Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The United States Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

Button Gwinnett, Lymon Hall, and George Walton all contributed to the American Revolution by

• signing the Declaration of Independence

• fighting in the Battle of Kettle Creek.

• participating in the siege of Savannah

• serving as Governors after the Revolution.

Which of the following does NOT describe a section of the Declaration of Independence?

• A. a list of injustices committed by the King of England

• B. a statement of the American philosophy of government

• C. an outline of the structure of a new American government

• D. a statement severing connections with the King of England

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

• A. The colony's economy depended on trade with Great Britain

• . B. Colonists thought that the Patriots planned to outlaw slavery. l. D. More British soldiers were stationed in Georgia than any other colony

• C. Religious leaders told people they must stay peaceful and neutral

• D. More British soldiers were stationed in Georgia than any other colony

What does Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett and Georgia Walton have in common?

• A. They signed the US Constitution from Georgia.

• B. They signed the Proclamation of 1763 from Georgia.

• C. They signed the Declaration of Independence from Georgia.

• D. They were all from the North.

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

• A. Button Gwinnett

• B. Lyman Hal

• C. Thomas Jefferson

• D. Thomas Paine

This part of the Declaration of Independence is in the beginning and explains why the document is being written:

• Preamble

• Declaration

• Grievances

• Independence