H3: American Revolution Review

How did colonial Georgia respond to the 1765 Stamp Act imposed on colonial America by Britain to pay war debts?

• The act had little to no effect on Georgia
• Georgian loyalists forced rebels out of the state
• All Georgians were loyalists that supported the act
• Governor James Wright's support of the act helped to delay the American Revolution

Why were American Colonists taxed after the French and Indian War?

• Britain was in debt and needed money
• They made too much money
• That was the agreement made with the Native Americans
• They owed Britain for protecting them against the Native Americans

Why did the British issue the Proclamation of 1763?

• to appoint governors for each colony
• to settle conflicts with other countries
• to express King George's loyalties to the colonists
• to avoid further conflicts between the American Indians and the colonists

How did the Proclamation of 1763 directly affect Georgia?

• It increased the amount of territory (land) of the Georgia colony
• It established peace between Great Britain and the colonies
• It established peace between American Indians and colonists
• It gave colonists control of land west of the Appalachian Mountains

Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It gave Congress no authority to wage war
• it failed to unite the colonies against Britain
• It gave Congress no power to tax new states
• It committed Congress to regulating postal services

What was the MOST significant outcome of the Siege of Savannah during the Revolutionary War?

• It was the deadliest battle of the war.
• It restored control of the city to Great Britain.
• The Patriots defeated the British and ended the war.
• It was the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Georgia.

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Which statement BEST explains the significance of the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• It kept the British from capturing Savannah
• It pushed the British out of Savannah and back to Florida.
• It kept most of Georgia's rural areas in Patriot's hands
• It held off the British at the Fall Line

For what TWO reasons were Georgians hesitant to break with Great Britain?

• Georgians relied on Great Britain for protection against American Indians
• Georgians had been economically successful under British rule
• King George got rid of their cruel governor
• Georgians did not fight in the French and Indian War
• Georgians supported British taxes to help their mother country

Look at the diagram. Which of the statements correctly describes the graphic?

• The Bill of Rights was added to the Articles of Confederation.
• The U.S. Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation.
• The Constitution was amended to win approval by the Federalists.
• The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.