WorksheetsThe Revolutionary War and American Independence
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 40mins
Why were so many Tories, or Loyalists, in Georgia supportive of Britain?
Who were the Patriots in the Revolutionary War?
Those who remained loyal to England
Those who rebelled against England
Those who were neutral
Those who fought for Native American rights
Why was it particularly hard for fathers in Georgia to understand why their sons would rebel?
Their sons were rebelling against their authority
Their sons were rebelling against the British
Their sons were rebelling against their mothers
Their sons were rebelling against their siblings
What was the British mercantile system?
A system to guarantee supplies for the American colonies
A system to guarantee supplies for England
A system to guarantee trade between the colonies and England
A system to guarantee trade between the colonies and other countries
What did the colonies receive in return for supporting the British mercantile system?
Protection and markets
Independence and subsidies
Taxes and subsidies
Protection and taxes
Why did the Liberty boys protest against the Stamp Act?
They wanted Georgia to have an open economy
They wanted to rebel against the crown
They wanted to support the British mercantile system
They wanted to protect their own businesses
What was the punishment for rebellion against the crown under British law?
Imprisonment
Exile
Fines
Hanging, drawing, and quartering
What event marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War?
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The battles of Lexington and Concord
The Boston Tea Party
The Stamp Act protests
Which was NOT one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?
George Walton
Abraham Baldwin
Lyman Hall
Button Gwinnett
How was Georgia affected by the French and Indian War?
Georgia's western border was moved back to the Chattahoochee river
Most of Georgia's settlements were destroyed by Indian attacks
The Creek and Cherokee were removed from Georgia
Georgia's western border expanded to the Mississippi River
Who was the leader of the Georgia militia at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Elijah Clark
Nancy Hart
Jamari Houston
George Washington
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To encourage settlers to move west and settle new territory
To remove any trace of French settlement in the Ohio River Valley
To limit conflict with Native Americans by not allowing settlers west of the Appalachian Mountains
to provoke Indians into a war in order to take their land
How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
Great Britain went into debt. Imposed taxes on the colonists to pay for the war.
Great Britain lost the war and was forced to give up territory in Canada
France was able to control the fur trade in the Ohio River Valley
The colonies were able to gain independence from Great Britain
Which of the following is NOT one of the three parts to the Declaration of Independence?
Declaration
Preamble
form of Government
Grievances
Why was Georgia at first reluctant to join the Revolution?
There was a large presence of British troops in Georgia
Georgia depended on trade and protection with Great Britain
Georgia was busy trying to remove Native Americans
Great Britain paid Georgia a large sum of money not to join
What was the significance of the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Patriot loss, Great Britain retained control of Georgia's backcountry
Patriot loss, many Georgians chose to join the British side
Patriot victory, they were able to control Savannah
Patriot victory, gained much needed supplies and boosted morale
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence
Button Gwinnett
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Nate Franklin
What was the result of the Battle of Savannah?
Patriot Victory, they were able to control Savannah for the remainder of the war
Patriot victory, gained much needed supplies and boosted morale
Patriot loss, Savannah remained in British control for the remainder of the war.
Patriot loss, Georgia surrendered to British authority
Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Couldn’t settle disputes between states
Couldn't be changed by Congress
Couldn't enforce laws
Couldn’t impose taxes
What was the purpose of the “Great Compromise” with the U.S. Constitution?
Congress could impose taxes people but states didn't have to pay
Native Americans were granted equal rights if they would give up their land
States would exchange their power if the Federal government protected them
Created a Bicameral Congress in the Constitution. House of Representatives and the Senate
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
To revise the Articles of Confederation
to commit treason against the Articles of Confederation
to revise all state governments
to grant new lands, taken from Native Americans to the Federal government
Why was controlling Savannah strategically important during the Revolution?
The British could then launch new attacks into South Carolina
Savannah was the only port that the Patriots had access to
Control of the port could prevent the enemy from receiving supplies
Many Patriot prisioners of war were kept in Savannah
What two delegates from Georgia signed the Constitution?
Abraham Baldwin and Wesley Duncan
Button Gwinnett and George Walton
William Few and Abraham Baldwin
William Few and Addy Engel
Why did Georgia ratify the Constitution so quickly?
Need for a strong central government to protect the state
The Georgia governor was bribed into signing it
Georgia wanted to be part of the Mercantilism system
Georgia was actually the last to sign
What were those colonists called that supported Great Britain?
Patriots
Scalawags
carpet baggers
Loyalist
What were those colonists called that supported the Revolution?
Patriot's
Cajuns
Redcoats
Loyalist
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
A tax to raise money to pay for Indian removal
Place a tax on all paper goods and products to help pay for the war
Law to establish a mail system in the colonies
A tax on all products coming from the colonies as punishment for the Boston Tea Party
Who was considered one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?
Lyman Hall
James Oglethorpe
John Ross
William Few
The French and Indian War was a war between the French and ___________________.
Indians
British
Germans
Salzburgers
This tax's purpose was to place a tax on all paper items including stamps, newspapers, and contracts.
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Paper Act
Ink Act
This part of the Declaration of Independence is in the beginning and explains why the document is being written:
Preamble
Declaration
Grievances
Independence
This part of the Declaration of Independence states the reasons of harm or suffering (usually in a list)
Preamble
Grievances
Declaration
Independence
The first constitution of the United States; had too many weaknesses.
Articles of Convention
Articles of Confederation
Constitution Convention
Articles of Constitution
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
What law forbade colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mts?
Proclamation of 1763
Proclamation of 1825
Proclamation of 1732
Proclamation of 1822
"For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:” What part of The Declaration of Independence is being quoted above?
The preamble
The declaration
The grievances
The conclusion
Why was the victory at the Battle of Kettle Creek so important for the Patriots?
It was the first victory for the Patriots.
It gave the Patriots the rights to Florida, where they built new forts.
It gave the Loyalists an excuse to go back to England and never come back again.
It gave the Patriots a boost in moral as well as much needed supplies.
What does the list below represent?
--congress could not impose taxes on states
--no executive branch to enforce laws made by congress
--national government could not declare war
--states held most of the power, like minting money
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
Magna Carta
What was the purpose of the Great Compromise?
It ratified the Georgia Constitution
It contributed to the Articles of Confederation
It resolved a conflict with American Indians
It formed an upper and lower house of Congress
What branches of government were missing under the Articles of Confederation? Choose all that apply
Judicial Branch - court system
Executive Branch- President
Legislative Branch- Congress
