WorksheetsUnit 3 - Revolution Review
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 18mins
1. Why did many English colonists protest the Stamp Act?
They wanted representation in British Parliament.
They wanted more freedom and less taxes.
they wanted to pay taxes on items sold and not on items bought.
they felt the tax was too high.
2. What TWO issues from the French and Indian War led to the Revolutionary War? ((Pick Two))
Taxes
Proclamation of 1763
Mercantilism
Intolerable Acts
3. Which of the following was NOT part of the French and Indian War?
The Indians surrendered and gave up their land.
Fought over land and resources in America.
Spain give up Florida
4. Which of the following is CORRECT concerning the French and Indian War?
Spain kept control of Florida.
France and the Indians defeated Great Britain.
The British fought the the Patriot colonists.
France was defeated by Great Britain.
What did King George III do to keep peace with and trade with the American Indians?
The French and Indian War
The Treaty of Paris 1763
The Proclamation of 1763
The Treaty of Paris 1783.
5. The Proclamation of 1763 ...
forbade colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Gave new coastal land to GA and removed Spain from FL.
Put taxes on all paper products.
Issued to make peace with France.
7. The GA colonists were very angry over the Proclamation of 1763.
True - Many wanted to settle over the mountains.
False - GA was not effected by it.
8. After the French and Indian War ended with the Treaty of Paris 1763 Georgia's borders expanded greatly. GA was very pleased with the Treaty of Paris 1763.
TRUE
FALSE
9. The Stamp Act was a tax on postage and mailing letters.
TRUE
FALSE
10. Many in the GA Colony supported the Stamp Act. However, some opposed the tax and planned protests.
TRUE
FALSE
11. Who met in Savannah to oppose the Stamp Act?
The Sons of Liberty
The Boys of Liberty
The Library Book Boys
The Liberty Boys
12. Georgia was mostly loyal to Great Britain. Which is following is NOT a reason why .....
GA's Economy and Defense relied on G.B.
GA's was young with many people born in G.B. (culturally British)
Gov. James Wright was very influential
GA did not have to pay taxes like the other colonies and had Reps in Parliment.
GA was geographically separated from the issues in the Northern Colonies. (massacre, tea party, intolerables)
13. Due to the Intolerable Act the Colonies held the First Continental Congress. The Georgia Colony sent three representatives.
14. The First Continental Congress produced the letters of protest that was sent to the King. The King was NOT happy about the letters and sent an Army to attack the colonies.
15. What caused GA to send THREE representatives to the 2nd Continental congress?
Augusta National Massacre
Proclamation of 1763
16. What announced to Britain that the American Colonies were dissolving their political relationship?
The degradation of dependance
The recipe of pain and violence.
The Declaration of independence.
The Proclamation of 1776.
17. Which is correct regarding the parts of the Declaration of Independence?
1. Introduction
2. Complaints
3. Conclusion
1. Preamble
2. Grievances
3. Freedom
1. Preamble
2. Grievances
3. Declaration
1. Preamble
2. Declaration
3. Grievances
18. The Preamble is the ___________ of the Declaration of Independence.
Introduction
Main Body
Conclusion
Present Information
19. The middle section of the Declaration of Independence contains a list of _____ grievances (wrong doings).
1776
9
13
27
20. The Declaration section of the Dec. of Independence was intended to state the documents purpose.
YES, of course. It told why they were leaving.
No! It stated the action the colonies were taking.
Which are the correct signers of the Declaration of Independence for GA?
Gwinnett Button
Walton George
Hall Lyman
Gwinnett George
Lyman Walton
Button Hall
Button Gwinnett Lyman Hall
George Walton
23. What day did the 2nd Continental Congress declare Independence?
July 4 1976
Sept. 26 1976
July 4 1776
Ju-Lie To Your Teacher
24. No copies of the Dec. of Indy went out to other countries hoping to get their support.
True
False
25. The American Revolution was fought between America and Great Britian.
True
False
26. Who failed to take Savannah from the British at the Siege of Savannah?
The American Forces
The British Forces
The Loyalist Forces
The Creek Indian Forces
27. I earned my freedom and land at Kettle Creek for my Bravery in Battle.
28. The first written plan for the government of the United States was called the _________________.
29. Under the Articles of Confederation America could declare war but had no power to draft an Army or a Navy.
30. America's first Government created a very WEAK federal government, why?
To avoid the problems encountered under British Rule.
The northern states feared the Southern States.
To keep the same type of Government we had under British Rule
The Weaker the Government the Better for All Involved.
Which one is NOT a Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation ...
No Taxes
No Army / Navy
No President
No Courts
No Congress
No Elections
No National Currency
9 out of 13 states needs to pass all laws
33. What was the original plan in calling the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
To declare war on Great Britain
To change some things about the Articles of Confederation
The Great Compromise ....
established a Unicameral house where the Legislature is based on statehood and population.
established a Bicameral house:
A Senate based on Statehood and a House of Reps based on Population.
established a Bicaramel congress where the top of the cake and the bottom of the cake both have caramel.
Georgia was the (a) State to Ratify the U.S. Constitution on January 2, 1788
