Which of the following was a consequence of the Proclamation of 1763?

Colonists were discontent not being able to farm new land.

Which of the following was a consequence of debt Great Britain incurred as a result of the war?

Heavy taxes were placed on the colonists creating discontent

Which of the following IS NOT a result of the French and Indian War?

The war devastated the colony of Georgia.

"He has dissolved representative houses... for opposing with manly firmness his invasions."

Found in the declaration's 2nd part, grievances to the King

Which of the following BEST describes Georgia's involvement in the French and Indian War?

GA was not a major force in the war b/c it was newer colony.

Which of the following is TRUE about who had a say in Georgia's government?

Landowners were the only ones who could vote or serve.

What was the significance of Common Sense and the Join or Die political cartoon?

They gained support for indepen. and the continental army.

Why were the British and French well matched in the French and Indian war?

The British had a better navy, the French a superior army.

Why did King George III issue the Proclamation of 1763?

He wanted to establish better relations with Indians.

What is the difference between a proprietary colony and a royal colony?

A royal colony is more directly run by the king.

Which was NOT a reason why discontent in Georgia was not as bad as it was in other colonies?

Georgia was named after King George II, so more loyalty.

Which of the following statements about the Georgia governors is NOT TRUE?

John Reynolds was always loved by the colonists of Georgia.

What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?

Punish the colonists for the actions of the Boston Tea Party

Tories/Loyalists were people who did what?

Colonists who fought with England during the Revolution

Which of the following was an important impact of Henry Ellis on Georgia?

Ellis allowed slavery in the colony.

What were the British and French fighting to control? Why?

Fighting to control the Ohio River Valley for the fur trade.

Which of the following DOES NOT describe how Georgia benefited from the French and Indian War?

GA's colonists were free to move west as they pleased.

What historic event in Georgia history took place in 1777?

GA's first constitution was written

What was Georgia' involvement at the Second Continental Congress?

GA did send a representative to show it would join for indep

Which of the following correctly identifies the sides in the French and Indian War?

Most Indians fought with the French, against the British

What was the significance of the story of Nancy Hart?

She acted as a symbol of defiance & patriotism for the cause

Which of the following WAS NOT a part of the declaration of independence

The establishment of an official religion

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1
As a result of the Boston Tea Party, Britain created what to punish the colonists?
The Intolerable Acts
The Tea Act
The Stamp Act
The Townshend Acts
2
Which of the following was a consequence of the Proclamation of 1763?
Colonists became discontent with new taxes placed upon them.
Colonists were discontent not being able to farm new land.
Many colonists began farming new lands in new territory.
Colonists were discontent with the French still living there
3
Which of the following was a consequence of debt Great Britain incurred as a result of the war?
Colonists started attacking Natives more often
Colonists decided to move back to England for a better life
Heavy taxes were placed on the colonists creating discontent
Colonists started to ignore the King's demands and rules.
4
What officially ended the American Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris
Siege of Savannah
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
5
Which of the following IS NOT a result of the French and Indian War?
The war created massive debt for Great Britain.
Great Britain obtained Florida from Spain.
The war devastated the colony of Georgia.
France lost all of its land in the area.
6
"He has dissolved representative houses... for opposing with manly firmness his invasions."
Found in GA's constitution
Found in the declaration's 2nd part, grievances to the King
Found in the declaration's 3rd, establishing independence.
Found in the declaration's 1st part, the preamble
7
Which two factors helped cause the French and Indian War?
greed and fear
Native Americans and power
nationalism and religion
jealously and selflessness
8
Which of the following BEST describes Georgia's involvement in the French and Indian War?
GA was a major force because the King forced them to fight.
GA was not a major force in the war b/c it was newer colony.
GA was a major force because they wanted to fight.
GA wasn't a major force b/c Oglethorpe kept them out.
9
Which of the following is TRUE about who had a say in Georgia's government?
The Royal governor had absolute power in the colony.
Everyone that lived in the colony could vote in elections.
Slaves were allowed to vote after gaining their freedom.
Landowners were the only ones who could vote or serve.
10
What was the significance of Common Sense and the Join or Die political cartoon?
They made George Washington become the general of the army.
They caused the Intolerable Acts to be imposed.
They gained support for indepen. and the continental army.
They helped Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine get arrested.
11
Who was the commander for the militia at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Austin Dabney
Nancy Hart
George Washington
Elijah Clarke
12
Why were the British and French well matched in the French and Indian war?
The British had a better army, the French a superior navy.
Both sides had an equal amount of Natives fighting for them.
Both sides hated one another equally.
The British had a better navy, the French a superior army.
13
Why did King George III issue the Proclamation of 1763?
He wanted to establish better relations with Indians.
He wanted to save some of the land for the French who lost.
He wanted to keep more land for himself.
He wanted to provide the colonists with more land.
14
What is the difference between a proprietary colony and a royal colony?
A royal colony has a board of trustees.
A royal colony has a bigger land area.
A royal colony is more directly run by the king.
A royal colony has greater restrictions.
15
Which was NOT a reason why discontent in Georgia was not as bad as it was in other colonies?
Georgia did not suffer as a result of the F and I War.
Georgia was a newer colony and had more loyalists.
Georgia was named after King George II, so more loyalty.
Georgia traded more directly England than other colonies.
16
Which of the following statements about the Georgia governors is NOT TRUE?
John Reynolds was always loved by the colonists of Georgia.
James Oglethorpe was never a royal governor of Georgia.
Henry Ellis divided Georgia into 8 parishes.
James Wright was the longest serving governor.
17
What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?
Punish the colonists for the actions of the Boston Tea Party
Create the quarter as a form of money for the colonies
Help British soldiers out in the colonies.
To raise money for King George III war debt.
18
Tories/Loyalists were people who did what?
Helped the Patriots at the Battle of Kettle Creek
Helped James Oglethorpe negotiate with the Yamacraw
Colonists who fought with England during the Revolution
Participated in the Boston Tea Party dressed as natives
19
Which of the following was an important impact of Henry Ellis on Georgia?
Ellis started Georgia's first newspaper, The Georgia Gazette
Ellis allowed slavery in the colony.
Ellis left his position after 3 years due to poor health.
Ellis walked the streets of Savannah with a thermometer.
20
What were the British and French fighting to control? Why?
Fighting to control Georgia for its buffer ability.
Fighting to control Canada because of its farmland.
Fighting to control the Ohio River Valley for the fur trade.
Fighting to control Mexico to keep it from the Spanish.
21
Which was a revolutionary battle NOT fought in Georgia?
Battle of Kettle Creek
Battle of Yorktown
None of the above
Siege of Savannah
22
Which of the following DOES NOT describe how Georgia benefited from the French and Indian War?
GA's southern boundary was extended to the St.Mary's River.
GA's econ. experienced growth from more shipping on rivers.
GA's western boundary extended as far as the Mississippi.
GA's colonists were free to move west as they pleased.
23
What historic event in Georgia history took place in 1777?
GA's first constitution was written
The Siege of Savannah
University of Georgia was created
The Stamp Act was introduced to GA
24
The royal governor who completed the defenses around Savannah with palisades and forts
Oglethorpe
Reynolds
Ellis
Wright
25
What was Georgia' involvement at the Second Continental Congress?
GA didn't send a representative b/c they were scared.
GA didn't send a representative b/c it was loyal to the King
GA did send a representative to show it would join for indep
GA did send a representative who was loyal to the King.
26
What is the correct order of Georgia's royal governors?
Oglethorpe, Reynolds, Ellis
Reynolds, Ellis, Wright
Ellis, Wright, Reynolds
Wright, Ellis, Reynolds
27
The royal governor who was taken out of power because of complaints to King George II.
Oglethorpe
Reynolds
Wright
Ellis
28
Which of the following correctly identifies the sides in the French and Indian War?
Most Indians fought both the French and British
Most Indians fought with the French, against the British
Most Indians fought with the British, against the French
Most French and British fought together against the Indians.
29
What was the significance of the story of Nancy Hart?
She helped loyalist bring Gov. Wright back into power.
She acted as a symbol of defiance & patriotism for the cause
She was an African American who fought at Kettle Creek.
She helped create clothing for the militia in GA.
30
Which event was caused by anger over the Townshend Acts?
Boston Massacre
The French and Indian War
Declaration of Independence
Boston Tea Party
31
Which of the following WAS NOT a Georgian who signed the Declaration of Independence?
George Walton
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
James Wright
32
The royal governor of Georgia who introduced self-government.
Reynolds
Oglethorpe
Wright
Ellis
33
Which royal governor was popular initially because he made the colony stronger economically?
Henry Ellis
James Wright
James Oglethorpe
John Reynolds
34
The royal governor who had to leave his position because of health concerns.
Ellis
Reynolds
Wright
Oglethorpe
35
Which of the following WAS NOT a part of the declaration of independence
The claim of a free and separate nation
Grievances against King George III
The establishment of an official religion
The preamble

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