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American Revolution GA Studies
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1
Which group made up about 80% of the population and SUPPORTED a Revolution against the British?
Tories
Native Americans
Patriots
Loyalists
2
Which of the following Georgians also signed the Declaration of Independence?
George Walton
James Oglethorpe
Tomochichi
Abraham Baldwin
3
Button Gwinnett will MOST LIKELY be remembered for...
being 1 of 3 GA signers of Declaration of Independence.
his election to GA’s Continental battalion.
challenging Lachlan McIntosh to a duel.
opposing a military mission into British East Florida.
4
Which BEST describes the effect that the ratification of the US Constitution had on America ?
It ended the dispute between northern & southern states.
It helped bring about the surrender of the British troops.
Unified colonies into stronger nation than Art. of Confed.
It forced foreign nations to reduce tariffs.
5
Which of these served as the government of the US when the American Revolution came to an end?
The Declaration of Independence
The Albany Plan of Union
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
6
Which of these was a common slogan associated with the American Revolution?
"Remember the Maine!"
"No taxation without representation!"
"Remember the Alamo!"
"Fifty-four forty or fight!"
7
Which document became the foundation of the first government of the United States?
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Mayflower Compact
The U.S. Constitution
8
Which BEST explains why the French & Indian War is considered the main reason for Rev. War?
High cost of the war caused England to tax the colonies.
British were able to defeat the French in North America.
French never truly left the US and stirred-up conflict.
The Indians thought colonists would return lands to them.
9
Which document announced that the American colonies no longer wished to be part of the England?
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
United States Constitution
The Emancipation Proclamation
10
Who had most of the power under the Articles of Confederation?
the federal government
the king
the states
American Indians
11
Who served as Lt. Colonel of Georgia militia & played a key role in Battle of Kettle Creek?
George Walton
Button Gwinnet
Austin Dabney
Elijah Clarke
12
The Articles of Confederation represented the Americans' distrust of...?
any governing authority
states rights
the British
Any strong central government
13
GA was the 4th state to ratify the US Constitution.What BEST conclusion can be drawn from this?
Georgia favored equal representation in the Senate.
Georgia was a strong Anti-Federalist state.
Georgia believed in a strong central government.
Georgia was divided over the issue of slavery.
14
Which date is related to the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
December 7, 1941
July 4, 1776
January 1, 1863
April 30, 1803
15
How did the Stamp Act affect prices in the American colonies?
It made the price of some items less and some items more.
Prices were not affected.
It lowered the price of most items.
It raised the price of all paper items.
16
Austin Dabney was a slave but received 50 acres of land by state of GA after the Revolution...
b/c served bravely during the Revolution
b/c he worked with Elijah Clarke
b/c he sued the state toget the land
b/c he inherited it from his "master"
17
Which of these played an important role in causing the American Revolution?
slavery
The French and Indian War
Indian rebellions in the Ohio Territory
the War of 1812
18
During the American Revolution, what Georgia city quickly fell to the British?
Savannah
Augusta
Atlanta
Charleston
19
What role did Nancy Hart play in the American Revolutionary War?
She encouraged slaves to join the British
She was a merchant for the British.
She led troops at the Battle of Kettle Creek
She was a patriot who killed loyalists & spied on British.
20
Which of these was a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?
The document was too easily changed.
No Separation of Powers (Only 1 branch=Legislature)
Central Govt had too much power.
Congress could overly tax citizens.
21
The Coercive Acts punished Massachusetts for the Boston Tea party. Colonists called them...
"Stamp Act"
"Mean Acts"
"Intolerable Acts"
"Punitive Acts"
22
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 which angered American colonists?
It took away their representation of colonies in Parliament.
It forbid them to settle west of the Appalachian mountains.
It passed a tax on items such as newspapers, and contracts.
It forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers.
23
Which of these BEST describes the feelings of Georgians before the Revolutionary War?
They feared the French and Spanish.
They rejected the idea of revolution completely.
100% of Georgians supported the idea of revolution.
They were unsure of it because GA was the youngest colony.
24
Button Gwinnett, George Walton, & __?__ were the 3 GA signers of Declaration of Independence?
Lyman Hall
James Wright
Thomas Jefferson
James Oglethorpe
25
Which of the following would a LOYALIST believe?
The colonies must be independent.
The Intolerable Acts must stop!
England's strong army & navy & can protect and support us.
I'll never pay those unfair taxes!
