WorksheetsBenchmark SS8H3, 4, 5
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
(SS8H3) After winning the French & Indian War, Great Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763 which made the colonists angry because
it did not allow them to settle on land west of the Appalachian mountains.
it passed a tax on items such as newspapers, wills and contracts.
it forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers.
it took away their representation in Parliament.
(SS8H3) How did the French and Indian War contribute to the American Revolution?
France wanted revenge after losing the war and negotiated with the colonies to fight England.
American Indians that fought in the war supported the colonies and encouraged them to fight the British.
England went into debt because of the war and decided to tax the colonies to get their money back.
England was unhappy with the colonies performance in the war and punished them with taxes.
(SS8H3) Colonial protests and boycotts against the Stamp Act eventually led to
the Boston Massacre.
the Boston Tea Party.
Parliament's decision to repeal the Act.
the first shots of the war in Massachusetts.
(SS8H3) How did the Stamp Act affect prices in the American colonies?
It raised the price of many items.
It lowered the price of most items.
It made the price of some items less and some items more.
Prices were not affected because the Stamp Act was a penalty fee.
(SS8H3) Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton all contributed to the American Revolution by
signing the Declaration of Independence
fighting in the Battle of Kettle Creek.
participating in the siege of Savannah.
serving as Governors after the Revolution.
(SS8H3) Which document officially separated the original 13 colonies from England in 1776?
The Georgia Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The United States Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
(SS8H3) The purpose of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence was to:
List the many complaints against King George
To ask other countries to help defend the United States
To explain to the colonist how the new government would work
Explain the purpose of the Declaration of Independence
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."- from The Declaration of Independence
(SS8H3) What is the best definition of the word unalienable in this passage?
something that cannot be taken away
things that sometimes are allowable
rights that are only provided by law
beliefs that vary from person to person
(SS8H3) In addition to Button Gwinnett and Lyman Hall, which other Georgian signed the Declaration of Independence?
George Walton
Daniel Stewart
William Pierce
Abraham Baldwin
(SS8H3) What was significant about the Battle of Kettle Creek?
It was the first time the British won a Battle.
It was the attempt to re-take Savannah from the British.
It was the largest Loyalist victory in the American Revolution.
It was a Loyalist defeat and encouraged other patriots in Georgia.
(SS8H3) Which is evidence that Georgia supported the American Revolution?
There were no soldiers from Georgia in the Revolutionary army.
Georgia had delegates that signed the Declaration of Independence.
Georgia followed South Carolina in seceding from the Union.
The Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts were popular in Georgia.
(SS8H3) Which event caused many Georgian’s to become Loyalist due to the belief that the British were a superior force?
The Battle of Kettle Creek
The Siege of Savannah
The battle at Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Augusta
(SS8H3) A Loyalist in North America in the 1770s would have MOST LIKELY supported which of these?
revolution against the King
boycotting British-made goods
remaining a part of Great Britain
declaring independence from Great Britain
(SS8H3) The list above could be used to explain the
problems of having England rule over the colonies.
reasons for writing the Declaration of Independence.
strengths of the Georgia Constitution of 1777, which other states later copied
weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation that led to a need to revise the Articles
(SS8H3) Which of these accurately reflects a WEAKNESS in the Articles of Confederation?
Congress taxed citizens too much.
There was no separation of powers.
The document was too easily amended by the states.
The central government held too much power over the states.
(SS8H3) A major failing of the United States Government under the Articles of Confederation was its
inability to allow the United States to expand.
inability to regulate commerce among the states
failure to defend Texas from being annexed by Mexico.
failure to allow the United States to conduct foreign relations.
(SS8H3) Many Georgian’s agreed that the United States Constitution of 1787 corrected the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Because of this Georgia
pushed for many new amendments to the Constitution.
copied the United States Constitution as its own.
ratified the new Constitution, as did the other colonies.
fought to delay the ratification of the Constitution.
(SS8H3) Which is correct concerning the structure of the Georgia State Constitution?
It is unique because there is no bill of rights in it.
All parts of the constitution are written under one long section.
After the preamble, each piece of the government, including a bill of rights, is explained in its own section.
It is a short document that consists only of a preamble, a bill of rights, and a brief description of the three branches of government.
(SS8CG1) Dividing the government into executive, legislative, and judicial branches is MOST related to the concept of
separation of powers.
segregation of schools.
the county unit system.
weak mayor councils.
(SS8CG1) Which BEST describes the list above?
The items listed are all responsibilities of Georgia citizens.
The list identifies rights of Georgia citizens listed in the Georgia Constitution.
These are the only items that are considered rights and responsibilities of citizens
Everything in the list was in the original Georgia Constitution, but has since been removed.
(SS8CG1) Sharon was born in Georgia and is 20 years old. She currently lives in Alabama but plans on moving back to Georgia soon. She has never committed a crime. If she tries to register to vote for an upcoming election in Georgia, what will be the outcome?
She will be approved because she meets all of the qualifications.
She will be denied because she is not a United States citizen.
She will be denied because she is not old enough to vote in Georgia
She will be denied because she is not currently living in Georgia.
(SS8H4) After the Revolutionary War, there was a large immigration boom into Louisville, Georgia. Also, by the late 1700’s there was more commerce and a larger population in the interior of the state. Which event was a consequence of these facts?
The University of Georgia was established in Athens.
Louisville was established as the third capital of Georgia.
Savannah was no longer used as a major center of commerce
The headright system was established to encourage businesses to move to Georgia
(SS8H4) The list above describes which Georgia school?
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech University
Georgia State University
Valdosta State University
(SS8H4) Which offers the BEST explanation for Georgia's relocation of its capital from Augusta to Louisville in 1796?
Augusta had been destroyed from attacks by the Creek Indians.
The capital needed to be more centrally located within the population of the state.
Louisville was more convenient as a transportation center because it was a railroad hub
The General Assembly wanted to move the capital as far away from Spanish-controlled Florida as possible.
(SS8H4) The controversy surrounding the Yazoo land fraud revolved around which issue?
illegal foreclosure of small Georgia farms
illegal sale of land in western Georgia territory
confiscation of American Indian lands in eastern Georgia
distribution of Georgia land to veterans of the Revolutionary War
Which details describe land obtained through the headright system? Choose 2 of the following
Only sold to foreign immigration
Owned by white males who were heads of families
Sold through a corrupt land scheme
Mostly granted to Revolutionary War veterans
Sold as a result of the Rescinding Act
(SS8H4) How did technological developments like the cotton gin and railroads impact Georgia’s growth?
Railroads eventually led to many people leaving Georgia, which had a negative effect on Georgia’s growth.
The cotton gin required more slaves to harvest the additional cotton and this slowed the overall growth of Georgia.
Because of the new technologies, more cotton could be produced and shipped quicker, which greatly increased Georgia’s growth rate.
Neither the cotton gin nor the development of railroads had any significant impact on Georgia’s growth since Georgia remained the same size.
(SS8H4) Which development had a significant, positive impact on Georgia’s growth prior to 1840?
Savannah becoming a major US Port
railroad
The Civil War
boll weevil
(SS8H4) Which technological development led to an increased demand for slaves in the United States during the early- to mid-1800s?
the steel plows
the cotton gins
the mechanical reaper
the combine harvester
(SS8H4) Which is TRUE about the construction of the first railroads in Georgia?
They decreased trade.
They helped end slavery.
They improved agriculture
They helped develop cities.
(SS8H4) How did William McIntosh aid in the removal of the Creek from Georgia in the 19th century?
He informed white settlers about gold on Creek lands.
He attacked white settlers, forcing them to remove the Creek.
He signed a treaty giving Creek lands to the United States.
His outbursts in court turned Congressmen against the Creek.
(SS8H4) Reference the chart above. Who is being described here?
John Ross
John Crowell
William McIntosh
Alexander McGillivray
(SS8H4) The Cherokee Indians, Andrew Jackson, and John Marshall are all related to which Supreme Court case?
Brown vs. Board of Education
The Dred Scott case
Furman vs. Georgia
Worcester vs. Georgia
(SS8H4) Which historical figure BEST fits in the information above?
John Ross
Andrew Jackson
John Marshall
William McIntosh
The Treaty of Indian Springs- sometimes referred to as the Second Treaty of Indian Springs- was signed in 1825. Led by Chief William McIntosh, the treaty ceded Creek lands in western Georgia to the United States government in exchange for lands west of the Mississippi River.
(SS8H4) Which of these BEST describes the motive of McIntosh when making this deal with the United States?
He knew the land they were moving to was home to gold and silver deposits.
He believed it was his people's best chance at avoiding bloodshed with Georgia settlers.
He wanted to avoid the kind of war that began after the death of General Custer at Little Big Horn.
He planned to use the money from the treaty to arm his warriors to strike against U.S. soldiers on the frontier.
"John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it!"Andrew Jackson, 1832
(SS8H4) President Jackson’s statement to the Supreme Court expressed his attitude toward the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court decision. Due to his lack of support for the decision, how were Native Americans impacted?
Native Americans were given freedom and land rights in Georgia
Native Americans were driven out of Georgia as the state took possession of their land
Native Americans were imprisoned for protesting the court decision
Native Americans were given sacred land in Georgia as payment
(SS8H4) In 1838, the U.S. Army forced thousands of Cherokee people to march to the Indian Territory (in present-day Oklahoma) as part of the removal process. Which statement BEST explains why the route to the Indian Territory became known as the "Trail of Tears"?
Many Cherokee died along the journey.
Many battles took place during the journey.
The Cherokee were forced to live on reservations.
The Cherokee were no longer an independent nation.
(SS8H5) Which describes the relationship between the Compromise of 1850 and the Georgia Platform?
They are the same event just known by two different names in Georgia.
Both events were trying to resolve the differences people had over the results of the Dred Scott case.
The Georgia Platform, which upheld Georgia’s right to slavery, led to a need for the Compromise of 1850.
It was the Georgia Platform, many believe, that temporally saved the union because it showed southern support for the Compromise of 1850.
(SS8H5) Southern states considered the Dred Scott case a victory because according the decision in the case slaves were
treated like all other citizens.
considered to be property without rights.
to be released within the next fifty years.
able to keep as slaves in every state of the country.
(SS8H5) Which two events were key issues that led to the Civil War? Chose two answers.
land lotteries
states’ rights
the Townsend Acts
taxation without representation
slavery
(SS8H5) How did the Missouri Compromise deal with the issue of slavery?
It required all territories to abolish slavery before becoming states.
It made the Mississippi River the dividing line between slave states and free states.
It prohibited slavery in most of the former Louisiana Territory except for Missouri.
It stated that all future states would be required to be slave states except for Missouri.
(SS8H5) Which battle was important because it temporarily kept the Union army out of Georgia after they had taken Chattanooga?
Gettysburg
Antietam
Andersonville
Chickamauga
(SS8H5) Why was the Emancipation Proclamation important during the Civil War?
It was the document that officially ended the war after the Battle of Antietam.
It banned the practice of slavery in the states of rebellion.
It stated voting rights could not be denied based on race.
It allowed blacks to officially join the Confederate army.
(SS8H5) Why was the Union blockade of Georgia’s coast significant during the Civil War?
The blockade cut off vital supplies from reaching the Confederacy.
It meant that to end the blockade, most of the Civil War battles would be fought at sea.
With the blockade, there was no way to retreat from battles, so surrender was the only option.
Union resources were wasted on the ineffective blockade, thus delaying their victory in the war
“I only regarded the march from Atlanta to Savannah as a shift of base, as the transfer of a strong army...from the interior to a point on the sea coast, from which it could achieve other important results.” - William T. Sherman, Memoirs
What “important results” did Sherman achieve in his March to the Sea?
he was able to conduct trade with other countries from this location
he was able to free all of the Northern prisoners of war on his march
he disrupted the economy and major infrastructure of the confederacy
he relocated the northern armies to Savannah, where they finished the war
(SS8H5) General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" was important to the Union war effort because
it placed the Mississippi River under Union control.
it convinced Great Britain to stop supporting the Confederacy.
important railroad tracks were destroyed, severing supply lines for Confederate forces.
Robert E. Lee was forced to surrender his forces as a direct result of Sherman's victory.
