Causes of the American Revolution

Which group was formed in Georgia to protest the new taxes and laws imposed by Great Britain?

• The Liberty Boys

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Daughters of the American Revolution

• The Founding Fathers

The main reason that the colonists protested the taxes and laws placed on them was because:

• The colonists felt they were not fairly represented in the British government (Parliament).

• The laws reduced the land areas the colonists could settle on.

• The taxes were placed only on paper goods, which angered the colonists.

• The laws stated that the colonists could no longer trade with American Indians.

Which two countries fought for rights to the rich fur trading territory in the Ohio valley?

• France and the United States

• France and Great Britain

• France and Spain

• Great Britain and Spain

What was a cause of the American Revolution?

• The Proclamation of 1763 not allowing colonists to settle beyond the Appalachian Mountains

• The Stamp Act taxing colonists without representation in Parliament

• All of these

• Economic losses incurred by Great Britain as a result of the French and Indian War

Who issued the Proclamation of 1763?

• James Oglethorpe

• The Sons of Liberty

• Governor John Wright

• King George III

How did the French and Indian War impact Georgia?

• Georgia was punished by Great Britain for not fighting in the war.

• Georgia was given to the French in exchange for territory in the Ohio River Valley.

• Georgia was not involved in the fighting, but its land quadrupled in size after Great Britain won the war.

• Georgia was the battlegrounds for the French & Indian War.

Why was the Proclamation of 1763 issued?

• The order stabilized relations with American Indians because England knew it could not afford another war.

• The order was a way for England to collect taxes in order to pay off debts from the French and Indian War.

• The order required colonists to return to England so the King could ensure their safety.

• The order was a way for England to keep peace with the Spanish in the south.

Which cause of the American Revolution is being described?

• French and Indian War

• Proclamation of 1763

• Stamp Act

• Declaration of Independence

Which cause of the American Revolution is being described?

• Declaration of Independence

• Stamp Act

• Proclamation of 1763

• French and Indian War

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the French and Indian War?

• Georgia's land quadrupled in size.

• Great Britain gained land in Canada and all lands from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River.

• Great Britain’s economy suffered, and the country almost went bankrupt.

• Great Britain lost all of its North American territories.