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American Revolution and Early Georgia
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Why did the Founding Fathers meet to revise and replace the Articles of Confederation?
The AoC had created a King of the US
Needed a stronger central government
The Articles had expired and a replacement was necessary
Needed a weaker central government
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True or False: The Articles of Confederation gave the legislative branch ultimate powers
True
False
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Why was Georgia hesitant to rebel against Britain?
They lacked the funds to fight against Britain
Georgia had more British settlers than the other colonies
They did not have enough men to fight against Britain
They were a young colony and still depended on their support
4
Which document created local government and had 3 branches?
Declaration of Independence
GA Constitution of 1777
Articles of Confederation
Olive Branch Petition
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Which of the following was a significant Patriot victory in Georgia's back-country?
Battle of Kettle Creek
Battle of Kings Mountain
Siege of Savannah
Battle of the Rice Boats
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Who was Austin Dabney?
slave turned Patriot soldier
explorer of Creek lands
Tory spy
leader of slave revolt
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Which document could coin money and declare war?
Declaration of Independence
GA Constitution of 1777
Articles of Confederation
Olive Branch Petition
8
Who was Elijah Clarke?
Leader of the Georgia Militia at Kettle Creek
Slave turned Patriot soldier
Founder of Georgia
First governor of Georgia
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How did Georgia Patriots respond to the Stamp and Intolerable acts?
Declared war on England
Nothing
Appealed to Parliament
Organized boycotts
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What did the Proclamation of 1763 restrict the colonists from doing?
Trading with France
Moving west of the Appalachian Mountains
Buying tea
Paying taxes
11
Who was Nancy Hart?
Mrs. Hart's aunt
Tory supporter
Patriot woman with county named for her
tried to convince GA to stay loyal to England
12
How did GA’s reps to the Const Convention feel about slaves counting towards population?
Mad: slaves had been revolting lately
Neutral
Disliked it; GA didn't have slaves
Favored it: would boost GA's number of representatives
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Who played a key role at the Constitutional Convention and helped craft the Great Compromise?
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
William Few
Abraham Baldwin
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This was an unsuccessful patriot attempt to retake a port city in Georgia from the British.
Barrage of Brunswick
Bloodshed of Baltimore
Clash of Carolina
Siege of Savannah
15
Which document failed to collect taxes from states?
Olive Branch Petition
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
GA Constitution of 1777
16
The Sons of Liberty and the Liberty Boys would most likely be _______ in thought and belief.
Salzburger
Loyalist
Patriot
Neutral
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Georgia was one of the first states to ratify the Constitution mainly because…
Most Georgians did not want a strong central government.
Needed gov't help provide military defense against Indians
Georgia did not want Savannah to become a major port city.
Wanted to wait and see what other states did first.
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Which of the following men did NOT sign the Declaration of Independence?
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
George Walton
George Washington
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Prior to the American Revolution, what war was fought between Britain and France in North Amer?
War of the Roses
French and Indian War
French and British War
Civil War
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What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
Nullified the Intolerable Acts
For Thomas Jefferson to practice writing
Declared the colonies' separation from England
To ask King George III for peace
