Chapter 8 Quiz

Which reason explains why many Georgians continued to be Loyalists after Britain passed the Intolerable Acts? (SS8H3c)

• They benefited from economic ties to English merchants.

• They opposed the slave trade in all of the colonies.

• They believed that taxation required representation.

• They wanted English settlements on the western frontier.

What impact did the events in the list below have on colonial Georgia? (SS8H3a)

• They led to increased settlement on the Atlantic coast.

• They encouraged Loyalists to move to the colony.

• They caused rebellions by Native Americans.

• They started a movement toward independence from Britain.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the situation in Georgia at the beginning of the Revolutionary War? (SS8H3a)

• Georgia relied heavily on trade with England.

• The royal governor was very unpopular.

• A culture of self-government had developed.

• Most Georgians strongly favored independence from England.

Which Georgian signed the 1776 document containing these words? (SS8H3b)

• Thomas Jefferson

• Lyman Hall

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

What was one reason for the siege of Savannah during the American Revolution? (SS8H3c)

• end the colonial blockade of British ships

• end British military occupation of the city

• force Savannah Loyalists to support the independence movement

• force Savannah businesses to provide military support to the Patriots

During the American Revolution, many people in Georgia called themselves Patriots. Which of these describes what Patriots supported? (SS8H3c)

• Patriots wanted Great Britain and the colonies to resolve their differences.

• Patriots wanted Georgians who rebelled against Great Britain to be punished.

• Patriots wanted independence from Great Britain.

• Patriots wanted Georgia to become a sovereign nation.

Hart County, Georgia was named for Nancy Hart. What role did Nancy Hart play in Georgia history? (SS8H3c)

• She was a legendary heroine of the Revolutionary War.

• She was the first European settler to own land in what is now Hart County.

• She was the first female senator from Georgia.

• She started the first public school in Georgia.

In the years following the French and Indian War, Britain taxed the colonies with the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and other similar laws. What was the primary purpose of these laws? (SS8H3a)

• insure that foods imported into the colonies were of the highest quality

• limit the amount of goods and services produced in the colonies

• punish the colonies for siding against Britain in the French and Indian War

How did Abraham Baldwin contribute to the decision to replace the Articles of Confederation? (SS8H3d)

• He supported a central government with only one branch.

• He opposed ending the international slave trade.

• He supported the Great Compromise on representation in the legislative branch.

• He opposed amendments that protected individual rights from the government.

What was the purpose of the Great Compromise, introduced at the Constitutional Convention in 1787? (SS8H4b)

• maintain peace between Britain and America

• separate Virginia and West Virginia

• end the debate over slavery

• give equal representation to both large and small states