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WorksheetsGA Statehood
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 29mins
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 make the colonist angry?
Forced colonists to trade with Spain
Forbade or stopped colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
Created a peace treaty
Warned the French to leave the colonies
In 1765, the Parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp Act. The purpose of this act was to
get rid of colonists who were willing to support the king
raise money by putting a tax on tea, sugar, and molasses
get rid of French colonists in the Northern colonies
raise money to pay off war debt by passing a tax on newspapers and other paper products
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
give up their food
work for free
become a part of the Army
pay taxes without representation
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.
Which is NOT a part of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble
Reference
Declaration
Grievances
What was NOT a reason Georgians were reluctant to join the colonists in revolution?
Georgia's Royal Governor was loyal to the king.
Georgians had family ties to Great Britain.
Most Georgians were too scared to fight.
Georgia's economy benefited from Great Britain in trade.
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?
Loyalist
Tories
Red Coats
Liberty Boys
How did Georgia's borders change after the French and Indian War and the Proclamation of 1763?
It extended South to the Rio Grande River and West to the Colorado River
It extended West to the Mississippi River and South to the St. Mary's River
It extended North to the Saluda River and East to the Atlantic Ocean
It didn't change
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?
Preamble
Grievances
Declaration
None of the above
Before the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation created a ______central government.
weak
strong
stable
big
Which part of the Declaration begins, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."
Preamble
Grievances
Declaration
Conclusion
True or False? According to the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not finalize laws to collect taxes so the government went into debt.
True or False? According to the Articles of Confederation, each state had the ability to make their own type of money.
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
the Intolerable Acts
the Stamp Act
the Charter of 1732
the Proclamation of 1763
After the establishment of the Stamp Act, how did some Georgians show their opposing opinions and that they now supported the Patriots?
By creating the Liberty Boys.
By causing many colonists to become Loyalists
By refusing to send delegates to the Second Continental Congress
By establishing a Council of Safety.
Which statement BEST describes the effect of the French and Indian War on Georgia’s growth and development?
Georgia gained many new settlers who were living in the lands that were already within the new boundaries.
Georgia took possession of French territories in present day Canada to use for resources.
Georgia gained new coastal water access for shipping, new lands with ample farmland, and resources like timber.
Georgia was now a stable and peaceful environment because all Native tribes left their lands and moved west.
King George III gave newly acquired land to the Natives in the Proclamation of 1763 because...
he didn't need the land
he didn't want another war
he wanted to punish the colonists
he wanted the colonist to help them become more civilized
What was one way the British were able to block the Patriots from receiving much needed supplies in Georgia from Patriot sympathizers?
They destroyed railroad tracks
They sent letters to different countries threaten war to anyone who should help
They used the Anaconda Plan
They took control of the port city of Savannah
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?
the Liberty Boys
the Native Indians
the Canadian French
the Loyalists
they still had family ties to England
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?
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Stamp Act
The Articles of Confederation
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?
The US Constitution
The Declaration
The Articles of Confederation
The Proclamation of 1763
-Quartering British troops
-Imposing taxes on colonist without consent
-Stopping trade with other countries
What part of the Declaration of Independence are these included?
Preamble
Grievances
Declaration
Because the colonists viewed England as oppressive and controlling, they wrote the Declaration of Independence and ....
created their own monarchy
created their own colonies
appointed their own king
created their own independant government
-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?
The Proclamation of 1763
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The US Constitution
