GA Studies: Unit 3 Study Guide

What were the two main European countries who fought in the French and Indian War?

• Britain and France

• Spain and Portugal

• Germany and Austria

• Italy and Greece

What was the significant outcome of the French and Indian War that led to a strained relationship between the British government and the American colonists due to increased taxation and the Proclamation of 1763?

• Financial deficit

• Shortage of supplies

• Spiritual disputes

• Governmental disputes

What part of the Proclamation of 1763 enraged many colonists?

• That they could not settle across the Appalachian Mountains

• That they could not trade with Native Americans

• That they could not form their own government

• That they could not practice their own religion

How was the part of the Proclamation of 1763, that enraged many colonists, tied to the main problem of the British government following the French and Indian War?

• They were not allowed to go because the British government couldn't afford another war with the Indians.

• They were not allowed to go because the British government wanted to control their movements.

• They were not allowed to go because the British government wanted to protect Native American lands.

• They were not allowed to go because the British government wanted to punish the colonists.

Why did this section of the Proclamation of 1763 not anger many Georgians?

• Georgians had plenty of land to settle and did not need to go there.

• Georgians were not affected by the Proclamation.

• Georgians were supportive of the British government.

• Georgians did not care about the Proclamation.

Why was the Proclamation of 1763 very advantageous to Georgians?

• They gained all the land west of the Savannah River to the Mississippi River. Thus, they didn't fight in the war but still got the benefits of the Proclamation.

• They gained control over Native American territories.

• They gained economic advantages from the British government.

• They gained political power within the colonies.

What was the Stamp Act, and why did it enrage many colonists?

• A tax on paper goods; it enraged colonists because they had no voice in the decision (No taxation without representation).

• A tax on imported goods; it enraged colonists because it increased the cost of living.

• A tax on land; it enraged colonists because it threatened their property rights.

• A tax on religious institutions; it enraged colonists because it violated their freedom of religion.

How did Georgians react to the Stamp Act?

• Governor Wright convinced many Georgians to let the stamps into the colony. However, other Georgians created the Liberty Boys to protest the Stamp Act. Few stamps were ever sold.

• Georgians fully supported the Stamp Act and paid the taxes without protest.

• Georgians organized large-scale protests and refused to pay the taxes.

• Georgians ignored the Stamp Act and continued with their daily lives.

Which part of the Declaration of Independence serves as the introduction and outlines the fundamental ideas behind the Americans declaring their independence, such as natural rights and the concept that all men are created equal?

• Preamble

• Grievances

• Declaration

• Conclusion

Which part of the Declaration of Independence explains the unjust things that King George has done against the colonists?

• Grievances

• Preamble

• Declaration

• Conclusion