Unit 3: Georgia and the American Revolution

Which two nations were fighting over control of the Ohio River valley during the French & Indian War?

• France and Spain

• France and England

• England and Native Americans

• England and Spain

Which nation won the French & Indian War, and won all territory in North America east of the Mississippi River?

• England

• France

• American Colonists

• Spain

Who issued the Proclamation of 1763?

• James Oglethorpe

• James Wright

• King George III

• Tomochichi

The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from moving west of which physical feature?

• Chattahoochee River

• Mississippi River

• Fall Line

• Appalachian Mountains

Why was the Proclamation of 1763 issued?

• To give everyone a fair chance at acquiring land

• To keep the colonists in cities, where the British could keep an eye on them

• To keep the peace with the Native Americans and prevent another war

• To make sure everyone paid property taxes to England

What was the name of the treaty that ended the French & Indian War?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Seven Years Peace

• Seven Years Peace

Why did the Proclamation of 1763 NOT bother Georgia's colonists like it did in other colonies?

• Georgia was a new colony and most of its people still lived on the coast - the Proclamation line actually gave them more territory to explore & settle

• Georgia declared its independence from England prior to the Proclamation line being drawn, so they were exempt

• The Proclamation line was west of Georgia's territory, so it didn't impact the colonists

• Georgia didn't have any permanent settlers in 1763

Which European nation lost virtually all of its land in North American after the French & Indian War?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Native Americans

How was Georgia impacted by the French & Indian War?

• Georgia's borders stopped at the Appalachian Mountains and the Chattahoochee River

• Georgia's borders expanded to the St. Mary's River to the South, the Mississippi River to the West. Georgia gained land in the Piedmont region but lost land in the Coastal Plain

• Georgia's population grew dramatically because natives were allowed to become citizens.

• Georgia's population grew dramatically because natives were allowed to become citizens.

Which item was NOT taxed because of the Stamp Act?

• Newspaper

• Dice

• Playing Cards

• Textiles