American Revolution

Who sided with Great Britain in the American Revolution and were also known as "Tories" or "King's Men"?

Based on the Declaration of Independence, who gives government the power to exist?

The American colonies were angered with rising taxes because the colonist had no representation in Parliament.

Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek a turning point in the Revolutionary War in Georgia?

George Walton, Button Gwinnett, and Lyman Hall were signers of the

What was the original purpose of the Constitution Convention in 1787?

Which of these was the first government of the United States?

To whom does "He" refer in the list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence

Who is MOST responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence?

Which important document declared American colonies independence from Great Britain?

A Loyalist in North America in the 1770s would

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade.

Which of these played an important role in causing the American Revolution?

The Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts encouraged American colonists to revolt against Great Britain.

The states had more power than the national government in the . . .

Which Georgia delegate considered his role in the Great Compromise to be his "greatest public service"

The high cost of the French and Indian War meant Parliament had to create new taxes in the American colonies.

 Why did the Second Continental Congress establish a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation?

A Patriot in North America in the 1770s would

The __________________ War is often viewed by historians as being a factor in causing the American Revolution

Who supported revolution against the British and believed that America should be an independent nation?

In the Declaration of Independence, certain unalienable Rights that among these are ____________."

"A belief in the natural rights of citizens" was a philosophy in what document?

Which of these was a common slogan associated with the American Revolution?

Document created by King George III that prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains?

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress did not have power to tax its citizens

How did Georgia benefit from the French and Indian War?

Why was the Articles of Confederation so important?

Why was it hard to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?