New Nation

This part of the Declaration of Independence states the problems with the British king.

• preamble

• grievances

• amendments

• signatures

Elijah Clarke and other Patriot forces defeated the British Loyalists during the battle of

• Kettle Creek.

• Yorktown.

• Savannah.

• Bunker Hill.

What law did not allow colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains?

• Declaration of Independence

• Proclamation of 1763

• Stamp Act of 1765

• Tea Act of 1763

The Articles of Confederation represented the Americans' distrust of

• states' rights.

• a strong central government.

• any governing authority.

• universal voting rights.

In the image, which blue state represents Georgia?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of these was NOT taxed by the Stamp Act?

• newspapers

• playing cards

• tea

• legal documents

Under the Articles of Confederation, there was no

• president.

• legislature.

• patriots.

• capital city.

The colonists who remained on the British side were known as

• Patriots.

• Sons of Liberty.

• Mercantilists.

• Loyalists.

What are the parts of the Declaration of Independence?

• no executive branch, no judicial branch, no taxes

• preamble, signatures, declaration

• preamble, Baldwin, Few, Oglethorpe, and mercantilism

• preamble, grievances, declaration

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress did NOT have the power to

• levy taxes

• declare war

• coin money

• send or recall ambassadors