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WorksheetsRevolutionary War Review SS8H3
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following goods were not taxed by the Stamp Act?
playing cards
tea
newspapers
legal documents
What two countries were involved in the French and Indian War?
France and the United States
Great Britain and Portugal
Italy and France
France and Great Britain
What did the French and Indian War and the Stamp Act have in common?
They were both causes of the American Revolution.
They both helped establish the authority of the Federal government.
They both angered southern colonists and led to secession.
They were both effects of the American Revolution.
After winning the French & Indian War, Great Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763. Why did the colonists become angry?
it passed a tax on items such as newspapers, wills and contracts.
it did not allow them to settle on land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
it forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers.
it took away their representation in Parliament.
Why were colonists angered by the new taxes placed on the colonies following the French and Indian War?
They felt that they should have representation in Parliament.
They believed their taxes were being wasted by King George III.
The British policy of Salutary Neglect was being enforced
The issue of taxing colonists had never before been raised.
The French-Indian/Seven Years War is often viewed by historians as being a factor in causing the American Revolution. Which of these BEST explains why this might be the case?
The British were able to defeat the French in North America, Asia, and at sea.
The French were never truly expelled and played a large role in stirring-up colonial discontent.
The Indians believed the colonists would return seized lands to them.
The high cost of the war meant Parliament had to create new taxes in the American colonies.
Even though few Georgians participated in the French and Indian War, how did Georgia benefit from the British victory over the French and Indians?
Georgia's second oldest city, Augusta, became the capital of Georgia
Sunbury became the official port of entry for ships from other countries.
Georgia stopped being a proprietary colony and became a royal colony.
Georgia's boundaries were extended, almost doubling Georgia's size.
What is included in the third part of the Declaration of Independence?
a call for a meeting to establish a new government
a warning to King George to change his ways
a statement declaring independence
a declaration of war on Great Britain
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are ____________, ________________, and ___________________."
Liberty
Life
Pursuit of Happiness
Freedom of Speech
the Right to Bear Arms
When was the Declaration of Independence approved by the 2nd Continental Congress members?
July 4, 1776
August 2, 1777
August 2, 1776.
July 4, 1777
What is included in the middle part of the Declaration of Independence?
signatures of the participants at the Continental Congress
a rationale for supporting the royal family
a declaration of war
a list of grievances against the King
When did Georgia and the other colonies declare their independence from Great Britain?
1778
1607
1776
1733
How did Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton contribute to the American Revolution?
fighting in the Battle of Kettle Creek
serving as Governors after the Revolution
signing the Declaration of Independence for Georgia
participating in the siege of Savannah
The Sons of Liberty were part of what group?
the Loyalists
the Tories
the Patriots
the Know-Nothings
A Loyalist in North America in the 1770s would have MOST LIKELY supported which of these?
remaining a part of Great Britain
boycotting British-made goods
revolution against the King
declaring independence from Great Britain
Where did the first victory in Georgia take place during the American Revolution?
Augusta
Louisville
Savannah
Kettle Creek
Which fact would you use to support the conclusion that the Battle of Kettle Creek was a turning point in the Revolutionary War in Georgia?
The Loyalist victory at the Battle of Kettle Creek was a direct cause of Savannah's capture by the British in 1778.
After this battle, the British offered freedom to any slave who would join their fight against the colonists.
Colonel Elijah Clarke was killed in the battle and his entire force was captured, which opened Augusta to British occupation.
The Patriot victory at the Battle of Kettle Creek improved moral and gained more support for the Patriot cause in the colony.
Why were Georgians reluctant to join the colonists in revolution?
Georgia could not afford to fight.
Georgia was not a colony.
Georgians did not know how to fight and were too scared to fight.
Georgia benefited from Great Britain's protection and money.
During the American Revolution, what city in Georgia was captured and controlled by the British?
Savannah
Charleston
Atlanta
Augusta
Which is evidence that Georgia supported the American Revolution?
Georgia had delegates that signed the Declaration of Independence.
Georgia followed South Carolina in seceding from the Union.
There were no soldiers from Georgia in the Revolutionary army.
The Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts were popular in Georgia.
What was the MOST significant result of the siege of Savannah?
It was the last major conflict of the Revolutionary War.
It was the deadliest and longest battle of the Revolutionary War.
The British were pushed out of Georgia.
The city of Savannah remained in British hands for about four more years.
What was the name of the first government of the United States?
Constitution.
Declaration of Independence.
Articles of Confederation.
Mayflower Compact.
The Articles of Confederation were written with the purpose of creating a weak central government. Why?
The states wanted to maintain control and become 13 independent countries.
They had never had a government controlling them and they didn't feel they needed one.
There were a lot of people who wrote the Articles of Confederation and they couldn't agree on how to set up the government.
The citizens didn't trust a strong government because of the King's misuse of power.
Which statement BEST describes the power of government provided by the Articles of Confederation?
Congress enforced its power by taxing the states.
The states had more power than the national government.
Government served to successfully unite the needs of all states.
The national government held most of the power.
What was a major failing of the United States Government under the Articles of Confederation?
An inability to regulate trade (commerce) among the states.
Failing to allow the United States to declare war.
Failing to defend Texas from Mexico.
An inability to allow the United States to expand.
What did the Articles of Confederation state about the government's right to tax?
¾ of Congress had to agree on passing a tax.
All of Congress had to agree on passing a tax.
Congress could pass a tax with Presidential approval.
Congress could not tax.
What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
there was no legislative branch and no executive branch
there was no judicial branch or legislative branch
there was no executive branch or judicial branch
there were no branches of government
What was one reason for the Siege of Savannah during the American Revolution?
to end the colonial boycott of British products
to force Savannah Loyalists to support the independence movement
to end the British military occupation of the city
to force Savannah businesses to provide military support to the Patriots
During the American Revolution, many people in Georgia called themselves Patriots. Which of these describes what the Patriots supported?
the fight for colonial independence from Great Britain
the idea that Great Britain and the colonies could resolve their differences
the actions taken against rebellious colonists in Georgia
the plan for Georgia to become an independent nation
Who signed the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?
King George III
Lyman Hall
George Walton
John Hancock
Button Gwinnett
The British fought the (a) for the Ohio River Valley in the (b)
Another name for the French and Indian War (a)
The (a) of Independence was an early American document which stated that the American colonies wanted to be (b) from Great (c) and the reasons WHY they wanted this (d)
The (a) was signed on (b) .
This means that we believe these truths are (a) . All people are born (b) and God has given people rights that (c) be taken away.
When the government does not protect the rights of the (a) , the people have the (b) to (c) the government.
