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WorksheetsUnit 4 Causes of the American Revolution
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
How did the French and Indian War help set the stage for the American Revolution?
It made the colonies richer
It left Great Britain with massive war debt and changed territory control
It gave Spain control of Georgia
It created the Stamp Act immediately
What did the Treaty of Paris (1763) give Great Britain?
Control of Canada only
Control of Florida and land to the Mississippi River
Control of the Caribbean
Control of Louisiana
Why did Great Britain issue the Proclamation of 1763?
To punish colonists
To protect Native American relations
To raise money
To expand Georgia
How were colonists affected by the Proclamation of 1763?
They gained new land
They were forced to move east, and many refused
They received British soldiers for protection
They received money
Why was Georgia less affected by the Proclamation of 1763?
GA was too far west
GA agreed with all British laws
GA was still small and continued expanding east anyway
GA was independent
How did GB try to pay for its war debt after 1763?
By selling weapons
By increasing taxes on the colonists
By borrowing from France
By reducing military spending
Why were colonists angry about new taxes?
They did not like paying money
They believed tea was too expensive
They had no representation in Parliament
They wanted independence already
What did the Stamp Act tax?
Food
Guns
Paper goods like newspapers, licenses, and legal documents
Clothing
What did the Townshend Acts tax?
Weapons
Imported goods like glass, paint, lead, and paper
Slaves
British soldiers
Why is the Boston Massacre important?
It ended British rule
It was the first violent act of the Revolution
It stopped all taxes
It was a peaceful protest
What was the Boston Tea Party?
A meeting
A tax negotiation
Colonists dumping British tea to protest the tea tax
A celebration
Why were the Intolerable Acts passed?
To reward the colonists
To punish Boston for the Tea Party
To lower taxes
To start the war
What was the purpose of the 1st Continental Congress?
Declare independence
Boycott British goods until restrictions were lifted
Elect a new king
Form a new army
What was the purpose of the 2nd Continental Congress?
Make peace
Discuss independence and war after Lexington & Concord
Choose a new tax
Expand colonial borders
What is the first section of the Declaration called?
Declaration
Grievances
Preamble
Articles
What is the purpose of the Grievances section?
To praise the king
To list complaints against Great Britain
To declare war
To describe new taxes
What does the Declaration section do?
Explains the Boston Tea Party
Officially declares independence
Asks for peace
Lists new taxes
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Which of the following signed the Declaration from Georgia? (Select the correct signer)
Elijah Clarke
Button Gwinnett
William Few
Austin Dabney
Which GA signer was killed in a duel?
Lyman Hall
George Walton
Button Gwinnett
Elijah Clarke
Which GA signer was a minister and doctor?
George Walton
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
Casimir Pulaski
Which GA signer became a successful lawyer and politician?
Walton
Pulaski
Dabney
Hall
What were Loyalists called?
Whigs
Patriots
Tories
Rebels
Patriots were also called...
Tories
Whigs
Colonists
Royalists
Why was Georgia slow to join the Revolution?
It hated the king
Many colonists were loyal and happy with British trade
Georgia had no conflict with Natives
Georgia had no taxes
Where did the first battle in Georgia occur?
Augusta
Kettle Creek
Savannah
Atlanta
Who led Patriots at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Nancy Hart
Elijah Clarke and John Dooley
Thomas Jefferson
George Walton
What were results of the Battle of Kettle Creek?
British gained more control
Patriots lost confidence
Patriots gained supplies, confidence, and broke British stronghold
It ended the war
What happened at the Siege of Savannah?
Patriots recaptured Savannah
French refused to help
British surrendered
Patriots and French failed to take Savannah; 800 Patriots died
Who was Austin Dabney?
GA signer
Heroic slave who fought at Kettle Creek
French general
Loyalist
Who was Casimir Pulaski?
British officer
Polish nobleman who fought at the Siege of Savannah
Loyalist spy
Georgia governor
Who was Nancy Hart?
Georgia signer
Spy and defender who fought Loyalists and protected Patriots
British supporter
Governor of Georgia
What officially ended the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
French surrender
Proclamation of 1783
Treaty of Paris 1783
What was America’s first governing document?
US Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Mayflower Compact
What could the Articles of Confederation do? (Choose the correct set)
Tax, regulate trade, elect a president
Declare war, coin money, operate a post office, send ambassadors
Enforce laws across states
Control colonies
What could the AOC NOT do?
Tax citizens directly
Declare war on other nations
Operate a national post office
Send ambassadors to foreign countries
Why did colonists intentionally create a weak government?
They wanted a king
They feared a strong central ruler like the king
They wanted unification
They hated democracy
Which is a weakness of the AOC?
Large executive branch
Strong court system
No executive/judicial branch; each state had its own currency
Two votes per state
What does unicameral mean?
Two houses
One house
No houses
Unlimited houses
Why was the Constitution Convention called?
To end the war
To fix the weaknesses of the AOC
To appoint a king
To choose a capital
Which was a major issue at the Constitutional Convention?
Ending slavery
Creating a national currency and representation system
Choosing a national flag
Building roads
Who was Abraham Baldwin?
A Loyalist
GA delegate who served in Congress and helped craft the Great Compromise
French general
British negotiator
Who was William Few?
Patriot spy
GA delegate who convinced citizens to ratify the Constitution
Georgia governor
French ambassador
What did the Virginia Plan call for?
One house
Two-house legislature, strong federal government
Equal votes
No executive
What did the New Jersey Plan call for?
Representation by population
One-house legislature with equal representation
Three branches
Strong veto power
Why did small states want equal votes?
To avoid conflict
To stay equal in power to large states
Because they had more people
Because they feared war
Why is Abraham Baldwin significant?
He wrote the Declaration
His tied vote created the Great Compromise
He opposed the Constitution
He fought at Kettle Creek
What did the Great Compromise create?
One-house system
Congress with House (population) + Senate (equal)
Only a president
No representation
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
A tax law
Allowed 3/5 of slaves to count for population
Allowed 3/5 of whites to vote
Gave states 3 senators
What does bicameral mean?
One house
Two houses
Three houses
No houses
What is ratification?
Voting
Formal approval
Removal
Declaration of war
When was the Constitution ratified?
1776
1787
1788
1791
Georgia was the ______ state to ratify the Constitution.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Why were the Intolerable Acts considered “intolerable”?
They made tea cheaper.
They removed colonists' local government and closed the harbor.
They raised salaries.
They improved trade.
Which event directly caused the 2nd Continental Congress to meet?
Proclamation of 1763
Lexington and Concord
Boston Massacre
Siege of Savannah
What phrase comes from the Preamble of the Declaration?
“Four score and seven years ago”
“We hold these truths to be self-evident...”
“Life, liberty, and happiness”
“Give me liberty or death”
Why did Patriots want independence?
They supported the king.
They felt rights were denied.
They wanted world power.
They wanted French rule.
Why did Loyalists oppose rebellion?
They wanted more taxes.
They trusted British protection and economy.
They hated America.
They wanted to fight the Patriots.
Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek important to Georgia?
It ended the war.
It gave Patriots weapons, food, and confidence.
It caused British retreat from all colonies.
It led to the Constitution.
Why did the Siege of Savannah fail?
Patriots had no weapons.
British troops were too well-fortified.
Weather conditions.
France betrayed the Patriots.
Why was Austin Dabney honored after the war?
He betrayed Britain.
He saved Elijah Clarke’s life and fought bravely.
He wrote the Declaration.
He signed the Constitution.
Why was Nancy Hart famous?
For being the first female mayor.
For fighting Loyalists and helping Patriots.
For writing laws.
For signing the Treaty of Paris.
Why was the AOC system of money a problem?
States refused to print currency.
Each state had different money, making trade difficult.
Money had no value.
Only gold was allowed.
Why was amending the AOC nearly impossible?
It required only majority vote.
It required all 13 states to agree.
Only the president could change it.
Britain had to approve.
What did the Constitution fix that the AOC could not?
It gave states more power.
It created an executive and judicial branch.
It removed Congress.
It banned trade.
What part of Congress is based on population?
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Governors
What part of Congress gives equal votes to states?
House
Senate
Court system
Executive branch
The 3/5 Compromise affected...
Taxes only
Representation in Congress
Foreign trade
Voting rights for women
What is the main purpose of the Constitution?
To declare independence
To set up the structure and powers of the U.S. government
To punish the king
To create the army
What did the Articles of Confederation resemble?
A strong national government
A loose alliance of states
A monarchy
A dictatorship
Why was GB confident Georgia would stay loyal?
Because Georgia had strong Loyalist support and economic dependence on Britain.
Because Georgia led early protests against British taxes and boycotts.
Because Georgia had no coastline and limited trade with Britain.
Because Georgia’s militia defeated British forces at Savannah early in the war.
What resource did Patriots gain at Kettle Creek?
Gold
Horses
Weapons, food, and supplies
Maps
What foreign nation helped at the Siege of Savannah?
Spain
France
Germany
Italy
Why is Pulaski honored in GA?
He became governor
He died fighting for American independence
He signed the Declaration
He wrote the Constitution
What was the colonists’ main argument against British taxation?
It was too complicated
They had no representation in Parliament
Taxes were illegal
They preferred Spanish rule
What was the first violent event in the Revolution?
Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Siege of Savannah
Kettle Creek
What event directly punished Boston?
Sugar Act
Intolerable Acts
French Alliance
AOC ratification
Which document officially declared America independent?
Articles of Confederation
US Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
Which document ended the Revolution?
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Treaty of Paris 1783
Articles of Confederation
Which plan supported equal representation for all states?
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
3/5 Plan
Atlantic Plan
