WorksheetsUnit Two - The American Revolution and Westward Expansion
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
Which of the following does NOT describe a section of the Declaration of Independence?
A. a list of injustices committed by the King of England
B. a statement of the American philosophy of government
C. an outline of the structure of a new American government
D. a statement severing connections with the King of England
Why were many people in the Georgia Colony slow to support the American Revolution at first?
A. The colony's economy depended on trade with Great Britain
. B. Colonists thought that the Patriots planned to outlaw slavery. l. D. More British soldiers were stationed in Georgia than any other colony
C. Religious leaders told people they must stay peaceful and neutral
D. More British soldiers were stationed in Georgia than any other colony
What does Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett and Georgia Walton have in common?
A. They signed the US Constitution from Georgia.
B. They signed the Proclamation of 1763 from Georgia.
C. They signed the Declaration of Independence from Georgia.
D. They were all from the North.
Which colony was specifically targeted by Britain's Intolerable Acts?
A. Connecticut
B. Georgia
C. Massachusetts
D. New York
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
A. Button Gwinnett
B. Lyman Hal
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Thomas Paine
What did the Battle of Kettle Creek illustrate?
A. the inability of the Patriots to defeat the British
B. the inability of the British to maintain control of Georgia
C. the importance of African Americans to Britain's success
D. the importance of American Indians to the Patriots' success
In response to the Intolerable Acts, members of the Georgia Colony took all of the following actions EXCEPT
A.T hey joined radical movements such as the Sons of Liberty.. .
B. They sent a representative to the First Continental Congress
C. they established local committees to enforce a ban on trade with Britain
D. they formed a provincial congress to take governance into their own hands.
This historic figure was to believed to have killed some Tories during the Revolutionary War in Georgia.
Nancy Hart
Michelle Obama
Austin Dabney
James Oglethorpe
Provided aid to Colonel Elijah Clarke during the Battle of Kettle Creek. In return, the Georgia General Assembly gave him land and his freedom.
George Washington
Paul Revere
Austin Dabney
Thomas Jefferson
Which of the following would NOT have been a legal government action under the Articles of Confederation?
A. Hoping to improve the security of the southern border of the United States, the federal government declares war on Mexico. .
B. Hoping to improve the economy by encouraging spending, the federal government rapidly prints additional currency
C. Hoping to improve trade with France, the federal government sends an ambassador to negotiate a treaty with the French.
D. Hoping to encourage trade between the states, the federal government lifts all tariffs enacted by state governments.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek?
A. The colonists were victorious and Patriot morale improved.
B. The colonists were defeated and Britain recaptured Georgia.
C. The colonists were victorious and the last British forces left Georgia.
D. The colonists were defeated and Georgia declared its loyalty to England.
Who led the American revolutionaries to victory at Kettle Creek?
A. Lyman Hall
B. Elijah Clarke
C. George Walton
D. Button Gwinnett
Which of the following BEST describes an important strength of the Articles of Confederation?
A. It provided for strong state governments. .
B. It limited each state's power in Congress
C. It provided for a strong central government.
D. It provided for a system of checks and balances
Many of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation can be traced back to
A. citizens' refusal to pay taxes of any kind.
B. concerns over states operating autonomously.
C. fears of a central government with too much power.
D. laissez-faire economic policies of the federal government
Which statement about GA regarding the French and Indian War is correct?
Georgia gained new territory.
Georgia’s colonists suffered great losses of life and property
Georgia was a buffer zone in the fighting between the French and Indians
Georgia was the only colony to support the French against the British in the war
Why did Georgia NOT want to fight against Great Britain in the Revolutionary War?
Georgia was friends with Great Britain
Georgia was afraid of Great Britain
Georgia was financially dependent on Great Britain
Georgia would lose land
During the French and Indian War, why did most of the Native American tribes' side with the French?
The Indians were trading partners with the French
The Indians were trading partners with Great Britain
The Indians were trading partners with Spain
The Indians were trading partners with Italy
Which statement BEST describes Georgia’s gains from the French and Indian War?
GA gained lands to the south and east
GA gained lands to the north and west, part of Florida, and water access
GA gained land, naval stores and timber, farm acreage, and new settlers
GA gained the Creek and Cherokee Indian lands and gold mines
Which statement BEST describes how the French and Indian War led to America’s Revolutionary War?
Great Britain gained control of Canada
France lost the Louisiana Territory
France incited rebellion in the colonies and enticed Spain to move into the territory
To get money to repay war debts, Great Britain taxed the colonies
What law forbade colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mts?
Proclamation of 1763
Proclamation of 1825
Proclamation of 1732
Proclamation of 1822
Thanks to the Proclamation of 1763, Georgia’s southern boundary was moved to what river?
Mississippi River
St Mary's River
Nile River
Chattahoochee River
What is the opening part of the Declaration of Independence called?
articles
preamble
grievances
amendments
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Lyman Hall
Button Netting
Thomas Jefferson
George Walton
What is included in the middle part of the Declaration of Independence?
Amendments
Preamble
Grievances
Statement of Separation
Aided heavily in passing the Georgia Constitution of 1777
George Walton
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
Elected governor in 1783
George Walton
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
After the war, served as Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court
George Walton
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
When was the Declaration of Independence approved
July 4th, 1776
August 9th, 1865
January 1777
Also called Tories
loyalists
patriots
whigs
also called Whigs
Patriots
Whigs
Tories
Loyalist
Elijah Clark led the fight in which war?
Battle of kettle Creek
Siege of Savannah
Which Battle did the Patriots win?
Battle of Kettle Creek
Siege of Savannah
This attack made Georgia the only colony officially retaken by the British
Battle of Kettle Creek
Siege of Savannah
A group of black soldiers from Haiti fought in this attack
Battle of Kettle Creek
Siege of Savannah
America's first written Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Dependence
Constitution of 1850
Stamp Act
The US Constitution was actually signed by only TWO of the Georgia’s four delegates. Who are they?
William Few, Abraham Baldwin
George Walton, Lyman Hall
William Few, Lyman Hall
George Walton, Abraham Baldwin
Who was the black soldier who was seriously wounded at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Austin Dabney
George Washington
George Walton
Elijah Clark
who was sided with cherokee
Ali A
elijah clarke
john marshall
thomas jeferson
what was john marshall
the supreme court owner
the supreme court justice
which president was andrew jackson
he was the seventh president
he was the fifth president
he was not a president at all
he was the best man in america
how long did the trail of tears travel
80 miles
700 miles
800 minutres
800 miles west
The first state sponsored public university in the United States; founded in 1785.
University of Georgia
Creek Indians
Headright System
American Indian tribe that lived in Southern Georgia.
Creek Indians
Headright System
Land Lottery
Land allocation approach that provided the head of a family up to 200 acres of free land in the Georgia frontier.
Headright System
Land Lottery
Yazoo Land Fraud
Land allocation approach that gave the average Georgian a chance to buy land at pennies on the dollar.
Land Lottery
Yazoo Land Fraud
Railroad
An event where land companies bribed members of the Georgia General Assembly to sell land for pennies on the dollar.
Yazoo Land Fraud
Railroad
Cherokee Indians
One of the major technological advances in the 19th century.
Railroad
Cherokee Indians
Dahlonega Gold Rush
Native American tribe that lived in Northwestern Georgia.
Cherokee Indians
Dahlonega Gold Rush
Trail of Tears
Site of America's first gold rush in 1828.
Dahlonega Gold Rush
Trail of Tears
Worcester v. Georgia
Final removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia in 1838.
Trail of Tears
Worcester v. Georgia
French and Indian War
Landmark Supreme Court case which declared that the Cherokee were sovereign and not subject to the laws of the United States.
Worcester v. Georgia
French and Indian War
Proclamation of 1763
Which of the following does NOT describe a section of the Declaration of Independence?
A. a list of injustices committed by the King of England
B. a statement of the American philosophy of government
C. an outline of the structure of a new American government
D. a statement severing connections with the King of England
What does Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett and Georgia Walton have in common?
A. They signed the US Constitution from Georgia.
B. They signed the Proclamation of 1763 from Georgia.
C. They signed the Declaration of Independence from Georgia.
D. They were all from the North.
Many of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation can be traced back to
A. citizens' refusal to pay taxes of any kind.
B. concerns over states operating autonomously.
C. fears of a central government with too much power.
D. laissez-faire economic policies of the federal government
