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Pre Revolutionary War in Georgia Pt. 1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What had the greatest impact on Georgia after the French and Indian War?

a)

Georgia gained land but was not allowed to settle it, making them angry

b)

Georgia gained land from from Spain that was south of the Proclamation line, so they could settle this land

c)

Georgia gained land and encouraged settlers to come to Georgia, but this put too much of a strain on the economy

d)

Georgia gained land from the Creek and Cherokee, which encouraged settlers and had a positive impact on the economy

2.

Why is the French and Indian War considered a major cause of the American Revolution?

a)

British government imposed boycotts on goods from other countries, which increased prices in the colonies

b)

The high cost of the war resulted in British Parliament placing taxes on the colonists to help repay their debts

c)

The land gained from the French and Indian war required a large army to be moved to the colonies and keep peace

d)

Colonists were forced to help repay their debts by exporting more food, resulting in food shortages in the colonies

3.

A tax on all paper products requiring them to bear the King's stamp

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Proclamation of 1763

d)

Tea Act

4.

British soldiers killed 5 colonists after they were throwing snowballs and rocks at the redcoats.

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Quartering Act

c)

Townshend Acts

d)

Boston Massacre

5.

This law forbid colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.

a)

Proclamation of 1763

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Townshend Act

d)

Quartering Act

6.

Why did King George III tax the colonies?

a)

He needed money for a video game

b)

To pay for the British soldiers in the colonies

c)

Because he wanted to buy ice cream.

d)

All of the above.

7.

Stamp Act

a)

Passed in 1773, this Act forced colonists to drink the East India Company tea.

b)

This made it illegal for colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.

c)

Passed in 1767, this Act taxed paint, lead, and glass.

d)

Passed in 1765, this Act taxed newspapers, playing cards, and dice

8.

Tea Act

a)

Passed in 1773, this Act forced colonists to drink the East India Company tea.

b)

This made it illegal for colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.

c)

Passed in 1767, this Act taxed paint, lead, and glass.

d)

Passed in 1765, this Act taxed newspapers, playing cards, and dice

9.

Proclamation of 1763

a)

Passed in 1773, this Act forced colonists to drink the East India Company tea.

b)

This made it illegal for colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.

c)

Passed in 1767, this Act taxed paint, lead, and glass.

d)

Passed in 1765, this Act taxed newspapers, playing cards, and dice

10.

money paid to the government for services

a)

tax

b)

artifacts

c)

slogan

d)

boycott

11.

Before there were state, there were colonies. The people who lived there were called _______________.

a)

artifacts

b)

represent

c)

colonists

d)

slogan

12.

Cruel or unfair government or rule

a)

treason

b)

tyranny

c)

boycott

d)

artifacts