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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
1. The French-Indian/Seven Years War is often viewed by historians as being a factor in causing the American Revolution. Which of these explains why this might be the case? The
Indians believed the colonists would return seized lands to them
British were able to defeat the French in North America, Asia, and at sea
high cost of the war meant Britain had to create new taxes in the American colonies
French were never truly expelled and played a large role in stirring-up colonial discontent.
Why was Georgia's response to the Stamp Act not as violent as other colonies?
As a young colony, Georgia had an economic dependence on Great Britain
Georgia did not have a standing militia to fight back
Georgia had a different way to collect taxes and was not affected
As a buffer colony, Georgia was still fighting the Spanish in Florida.
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
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
How was the Stamp Act different from earlier taxes imposed on the British colonies?
The Stamp Act was only enforced in the southern colonies; northern colonies were not affected by the taxes.
Revenue collected under the Stamp Act was given to the colonial government instead of the British government
The Stamp Act directly affected the colonists; taxes prior to the Stamp Act were indirect taxes, paid only by merchants
Representatives from the colonies were elected to Parliament so that colonial interest could be addressed in the debate over passage of the Stamp Act.
What document created the southern boundary of Georgia as seen in the map?
The Charter of 1732
The Proclamation of 1763
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
All of the following Georgians signed the Declaration of Independence EXCEPT...
James Oglethorpe
Lyman Hall
Button Gwinnett
George Walton
What part of The Declaration of Independence is being quoted?
The declaration
The grievances
The preamble
The conclusion
What is the purpose of this section of The Declaration of Independence? To state...
reason for the document and beliefs about the natural rights of the people.
conditions for a peace treaty to end the American Revolution.
various complaints of the colonists against King George III
colonist's desire to be free of British rule.
What part of The Declaration of Independence is being quoted...
The declaration
The grievances
The preamble
The conclusion
What is the purpose of this section of The Declaration of Independence? To state...
a reason for the document and beliefs about the natural rights of the people
conditions for a peace treaty to end the American Revolution
various complaints of the colonists against King George III
colonist's desire to be free of British rule.
What part of The Declaration of Independence is being quoted...
The declaration
The grievances
The preamble
The conclusion
What is the purpose of this section of The Declaration of Independence? To state...
reason for the document and beliefs about the natural rights of the people
conditions for a peace treaty to end the American Revolution
various complaints of the colonists against King George III
colonist's desire to be free of British rule.
Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek significant for the patriots?
The defeat resulted in a mass desertion of patriot soldiers and a decrease in support of the war.
The defeat led to a major change in patriot command, leading to future victories.
The victory led to a major change in British command, leading to future patriot losses.
The victory resulted in much-needed supplies and an increase in morale, leading to future victories.
Why was the siege of Savannah significant for the patriots? The patriot’s
failure to capture the city resulted in major casualties. The city remained under British control until the end of the war.
success in gaining control of the city resulted in much-needed supplies. Patriot morale was lifted.
failure to burn down the entire city led to a mass spread in disease that killed many Georgians over the next decade.
success in burning down the entire city forced the British out of Georgia; they did not return for the remainder of the war.
A loyalist in Georgia in the 1770s would have supported which of the following?
revolting against the King of Britain
boycotting British made goods
remaining a part of Great Britain
declaring independence from Great Britain
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
Why was it hard to get laws passed und the Articles of Confederation?
The President could veto a law before it was passed
To pass a law, 9 out of 13 states needed to agree
To pass a law, all states need to agree.
The Supreme Court could rule any law unconstitutional.
A major failing of the United States government under the Articles of Confederation was its...
inability to allow the US to expand
inability to regulate commerce among the states
failure to defend Texas from being annexed by Mexico
failure to allow the US to conduct foreign relations.
Which best explains a major economic dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation?
The right to vote was limited to major land owners.
The states did not have a single currency.
Congress had unlimited power to pass and collect taxes.
It caused European nations to enact trade barriers against the US
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation, making necessary changes to create a stronger, more reliable system of government?
The Declaration of Independence
The Georgia Constitution of 1777
The United States Constitution
The Proclamation of 1763
