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GA Statehood

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What two countries were fighting in the French and Indian War?
a)
Britain VS France
b)
France VS Native Americans
c)
Spain VS Britain
d)
Spain VS France
2.

Why did the Proclamation of 1763 make the colonist angry?

a)

Forced colonists to trade with Spain

b)

Forbade or stopped colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

c)

Created a peace treaty

d)

Warned the French to leave the colonies

3.
Who won the French and Indian War?
a)
French
b)
Indians
c)
Britain
d)
Spain
4.
The Native Americans were fighting together with the _____________ in the French and Indian War.
a)
French
b)
British
c)
Spanish
d)
other natives
5.
Colonists who supported the British king were called 
a)
Patriots
b)
Republicans
c)
Democrats
d)
Loyalists
6.
What happened to France after the French and Indian War?
a)
They lost their land to England 
b)
They gained more land
c)
They found gold 
d)
They took over the 13 colonies 
7.
Which was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
8.

In 1765, the Parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp Act. The purpose of this act was to

a)

get rid of colonists who were willing to support the king

b)

raise money by putting a tax on tea, sugar, and molasses

c)

get rid of French colonists in the Northern colonies

d)

raise money to pay off war debt by passing a tax on newspapers and other paper products

9.

The French and Indian War cost King George III and Great Britain a lot of money. To help pay for the war, the British colonies were ordered to

a)

give up their food

b)

work for free

c)

become a part of the Army

d)

pay taxes without representation

10.

Which battle is known as the second bloodiest battle of the Revolution where the British took over a major GA Port city. Even with the help of the French, which was unique, the Americans still lost. 

a)
The Battle of Kettle Creek
b)
Siege of Savannah
c)
French and Indian War 
d)
Proclamation of 1763
11.
Which happened first?
a)
Stamp Act
b)
American Revolution
c)
French and Indian War
d)
Articles of the Confederation
12.
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
a)
Bob
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
13.
America's first plan of government after the American Revolution was called  _________ .
a)
the US Constitution
b)
the Bill of Rights
c)
the Articles of Confederation
d)
the Magna Carta
14.
Who were the Georgia delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton
b)
James Oglethorpe and Mary Musgrove
c)
Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
d)
Tomochichi and Casimir Pulaski
15.
Many colonists did not want to remain loyal to Great Britain and King George. They wanted to be free from British rule. These colonists were called 
a)
Patriots
b)
Republicans
c)
Democrats
d)
Loyalists
16.
Which branch of government was the most difficult for the founding fathers to establish? 
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
d)
State
17.
What effect did the French and Indian War have on Britain and the colonists?
a)
Peace among the colonists 
b)
War debt and raised taxes
c)
Trade and greed
d)
Wealth and happiness
18.

Which is NOT a part of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Preamble

b)

Reference

c)

Declaration

d)

Grievances

19.

What was NOT a reason Georgians were reluctant to join the colonists in revolution?

a)

Georgia's Royal Governor was loyal to the king.

b)

Georgians had family ties to Great Britain.

c)

Most Georgians were too scared to fight.

d)

Georgia's economy benefited from Great Britain in trade.

20.
Which is a victory during the Revolution that boosted the morale of the Patriots when the Georgia militia won against the British and took badly needed weapons and horses from them? 
a)
Siege of Savannah
b)
French and Indian War
c)
The Battle of Kettle Creek
d)
Proclamation of 1763
21.

What was name of the Georgia Patriots group affiliated with the Sons of Liberty that formed after the Stamp Act and planned protests against the acts placed on colonists?

a)

Loyalist

b)

Tories

c)

Red Coats

d)

Liberty Boys

22.
Which happened first?
a)
The Battle of Kettle Creek
b)
The Stamp Act
c)
The US Constitution
d)
The Siege of Savannah
23.

How did Georgia's borders change after the French and Indian War and the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

It extended South to the Rio Grande River and West to the Colorado River

b)

It extended West to the Mississippi River and South to the St. Mary's River

c)

It extended North to the Saluda River and East to the Atlantic Ocean

d)

It didn't change

24.
Why were the colonists angry about "taxation without representation?"
a)
The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea
b)
The colonists had no representation in Parliament
c)
The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence
d)
The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy
25.

What part of the Declaration is a list of 27 complaints against King George III including quartering British troops and taxation without representation in parliament?

a)

Preamble

b)

Grievances

c)

Declaration

d)

None of the above

26.

Before the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation created a ______central government.

a)

weak

b)

strong

c)

stable

d)

big

27.

Which part of the Declaration begins, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."

a)

Preamble

b)

Grievances

c)

Declaration

d)

Conclusion

28.
One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.
a)
tax
b)
ask
c)
demand
d)
force
29.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
30.

True or False?  According to the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not finalize laws to collect taxes so the government went into debt.

a)
True
b)
False
31.

True or False? According to the Articles of Confederation, each state had the ability to make their own type of money.

a)
True
b)
False
32.
True or False?  The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
What treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
a)
The Civil War Treaty
b)
The Treaty of Paris
c)
The Revolutionary War Treaty
d)
The Northwest Treaty
34.
Congress could ______ the states for money and troops but the states could say ____
a)
talk; no
b)
bargin; yes
c)
demand; yes
d)
ask; no
35.
One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?
a)
Legislative & Executive
b)
Executive & Judicial
c)
Judicial & Legislative
d)
Executive & Oak
36.
In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?
a)
The States
b)
The National Government
c)
The Continental Congress
d)
The Legislative Branch
37.

What does the following list describe?

Divided Florida into two British colonies Expanded Georgia's territory to St. Mary's River

Angered colonists wanting to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

a)

the Intolerable Acts

b)

the Stamp Act

c)

the Charter of 1732

d)

the Proclamation of 1763

38.

After the establishment of the Stamp Act, how did some Georgians show their opposing opinions and that they now supported the Patriots?

a)

By creating the Liberty Boys.

b)

By causing many colonists to become Loyalists

c)

By refusing to send delegates to the Second Continental Congress

d)

By establishing a Council of Safety.

39.

Which statement BEST describes the effect of the French and Indian War on Georgia’s growth and development?

a)

Georgia gained many new settlers who were living in the lands that were already within the new boundaries.

b)

Georgia took possession of French territories in present day Canada to use for resources.

c)

Georgia gained new coastal water access for shipping, new lands with ample farmland, and resources like timber.

d)

Georgia was now a stable and peaceful environment because all Native tribes left their lands and moved west.

40.

King George III gave newly acquired land to the Natives in the Proclamation of 1763 because...

a)

he didn't need the land

b)

he didn't want another war

c)

he wanted to punish the colonists

d)

he wanted the colonist to help them become more civilized

41.

What was one way the British were able to block the Patriots from receiving much needed supplies in Georgia from Patriot sympathizers?

a)

They destroyed railroad tracks

b)

They sent letters to different countries threaten war to anyone who should help

c)

They used the Anaconda Plan

d)

They took control of the port city of Savannah

42.

Meeting to discuss ways to protest in order to show opposing views about policies King George III had enacted on the colonists would BEST interest what group?

a)

the Liberty Boys

b)

the Native Indians

c)

the Canadian French

d)

the Loyalists

43.
One reason Georgia was reluctant to join the American Revolution was _________________.
a)

they still had family ties to England

b)
they didn't have enough soldiers
c)
they didn't want to leave home
d)
their governor was a Patriot
44.

Because the US was afraid of having a central government with too much power, what did they create to establish their first government giving states the most power?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Stamp Act

d)

The Articles of Confederation

45.

What document was finally written, once the US became it's own nation, allowing Congress and the judicial branch to check the federal government when they enforce laws?

a)

The US Constitution

b)

The Declaration

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

The Proclamation of 1763

46.

-Quartering British troops

-Imposing taxes on colonist without consent

-Stopping trade with other countries

What part of the Declaration of Independence are these included?

a)

Preamble

b)

Grievances

c)

Declaration

47.

Because the colonists viewed England as oppressive and controlling, they wrote the Declaration of Independence and ....

a)

created their own monarchy

b)

created their own colonies

c)

appointed their own king

d)

created their own independant government

48.

-Each state has their own currency

-Only 1 branch of government (legislative)

-States have more power than central government

-No way to collect or levy taxes

These are all included in which document?

a)

The Proclamation of 1763

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

The US Constitution