American Revolution in Georgia 1

American Revolution in Georgia 1

8th Grade

10 Qs

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American Revolution in Georgia 1

American Revolution in Georgia 1

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

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Created by

Ansel Whatley

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Why were there so many Loyalists in Georgia when talk started of a revolution against Great Britain?

Colonists thought the Patriots would end slavery like the Trustees had.

The Georgia colony depended on trade with Great Britain.

Georgia was a very religious colony, so starting a war was considered a sin

There were more British soldiers in Georgia than any other North American colony

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

How did the French and Indian War impact the Georgia colony?

Georgia's northern border was moved to the Fall Line after the war

Georgia's northern border was moved to the Tennessee River after the war

Georgia's western border was moved to the Mississippi River after the war

Georgia's western border was moved to the Colorado River after the war

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Why did the British colonies not expand past the Appalachian Mountains before the American Revolution?

They were being punished for the Boston Tea Party

The Proclamation of 1763 forbade them from settling west of the Appalachians

The British punished them by passing the Stamp Act

The British lost the French and Indian War, so all lands west of the Appalachians belonged to the French

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Why did the colonists resent the Stamp Act of 1765?

They believed the blockade would cause mass starvation

The believed the taxes imposed were unfair because they had no representation in the parliament

They believed the blockade was unfair because only a few colonists had acted out

The believed the taxes imposed by the act would harm the colonies by making it harder to trade with American Indians

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

The Proclamation of 1763 and the Stamp Act of 1765 both contributed to ...

westward expansion to the Mississippi River

increased settlement in the Ohio River Valley

unhappiness in the colonies and growing support for revolution

improved relations between colonists and the American Indians

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Which of these was NOT a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?

He has unfairly imposed taxes without our consent

He has suspended our local governments

He has promoted slavery in the colonies

He has restricted our trade with other countries besides England

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Button Gwinnett

Lyman Hall

Thomas Jefferson

Georgia Walton

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