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Georgia and the American Revolution
Georgia and the American Revolution
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1
The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to ...
George Washington refusing to become president.
the 13 states refusing to sign the document.
citizens paying too much in taxes.
the 13 states not becoming a unified nation.
2
Which was not a part of the Intolerable Acts?
Massachusetts was prohibited from having town meetings
A requirement to feed and house British soldiers
Closing the Port of Boston
Additional taxes to pay for the Boston Tea Party
3
Which of the following is true about the Creek?
They were the most advanced tribe according to white ideals.
They had a written constitution.
Some of them lived very much like white settlers.
They were the first to leave Georgia.
4
Paul Revere's main purpose in publishing this engraving was which of the following?
to encourage the both sides to discuss their issues
to gain support for King George
to stop the colonists from fighting
to gain support for the Patriots
5
What 1803 transaction between France and the US doubled the land area of the country?
Treaty of Savannah
Treaty of New York
Yazoo Land Act
Louisiana Purchase
6
Who invented the cotton gin?
Thomas Edison
George Washington Carver
Eli Whitney
Cyrus McCormick
7
Which term means "to give up."
sell
win
cede
buy
8
The writers of Georgia's first constitution wanted to limit the power of the governor because..
the legislature was closer to the people and have the power.
courts tend to show too much loyalty to the executive.
they feared the governor would become a dictator.
there were no good candidates for governor.
9
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
10
The middle part of the Declaration of Independence includes...
a rationale for supporting the royal family.
signatures of the participants at the Continental Congress.
a declaration of war.
27 grievances against the king.
11
In the Yazoo land fraud, these people were bribed to sell land at below-market prices?
landowners
widows with children
Georgia's governor and some legislatures
federal officials
12
During the French & Indian War, why did so many Indian tribes side with the French?
They had negotiated treaties with the French.
They were trading partners with the French.
They had become Catholic.
They worked for the French as guides.
13
The invention of the cotton gin enabled...
the seed to be more quickly separated from the cotton fiber.
a quicker harvest of cotton.
a decrease in land ownership.
a decrease in the number of slaves.
14
Which British policy had the greatest effect on Georgia?
The Sugar Act on sugar and molasses
A requirement to only ship goods to England
An increased tax on wine and imported goods
The Stamp Act on documents and newspapers
15
The five cities that have been capitals of Georgia are...
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
Savannah, Athens, Lithonia, Marietta, Atlanta
Savannah, Athens, Lilburn, Milledgeville, Atlanta
Savannah, Albany, Lilburn, Macon, Atlanta
16
Andrew Jackson said that removing the Native Americans from the East to the West would be...
All three other choices.
a way to preserve Native American culture.
the only way to maintain tribal rights.
be beneficial to the Native Americans.
17
What BEST describes why the French and Indian War led to the American Revolution?
England taxed the colonies to repay its war debts.
The colonies disputed the Louisiana Purchase with England.
England imposed Canada's tax structure on the colonies.
France incited rebellions as revenge against England.
18
What was the most significant result of the Siege of Savannah?
The British were pushed out of Georgia.
It was the deadliest battle of the war.
It was the last major conflict in the war.
The city remained in British hands.
19
Which president purchased land from France for $15 million?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
John Adams
20
Who was the foreign patriot that died during the Siege of Savannah?
Marquis de Lafayette
Jean-Baptist Rochambeau
Leo Frank
Casimir Pulaski
21
Why was Georgia loyal to King George?
GA had poorer settlers than other colonies.
GA was less successful and couldn't raise military funds.
GA was a younger colony and still depended on England.
GA had a much smaller population and couldn't raise an army.
22
Which quote expresses how the colonists felt about no colonists being members of Parliament?
"Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness"
"No Taxation without Representation"
"We love King George!"
"Unite or Die"
23
The first method used in Georgia to distribute land was called the...
Lottery.
Birthright System.
Headright System.
Yazoo Land Act.
24
Why did the founding fathers want a federal government with little power?
They wanted local governments to have all the power.
They considered themselves 13 separate states.
They had just left a strong powerful British government.
They feared a government that would give power to the South.
25
What was the purpose of the Treaty of New York?
It required the Creek to give up lands east of the Oconee.
It ended the Revolutionary War.
It was signed after the Battle of Kettle Creek.
It marked the end of Indian occupation in Georgia.
26
Andrew Jackson and Chief Justice John Marshall were in agreement over the Indian Removal Act.
True
False
27
The Great Compromise leading to our bicameral legislature was between the...
Whigs and Tories
Patriots and Loyalists
British and French
New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan
28
Thanks to this Native American, the Cherokee had a written language.
George Troup
Chief Menawa
Chief William McIntosh
Sequoyah
29
This missionary went all the way to the Supreme Court to fight against Cherokee removal .
McGillicuddy
Sequoia
McIntosh
Worcester
30
Who was elected Georgia's first governor under the Constitution of 1777?
George Walton
Button Gwinnett
John Treutlan
Lyman Hall
31
The development of the railroad in Georgia led to...
All the other answers.
a way to avoid muddy roads while transporting cotton.
cities springing up along where tracks were built.
Georgia having the most tracks in the Deep South.
32
The Cherokee Phoenix was...
the mascot of the Cherokee nation.
the capital of the Cherokee nation.
a newspaper with articles in Cherokee and English.
the national bird of the Cherokee nation.
33
What was the main weakness of the Georgia Constitution of 1777?
It established two parts in the legislative branch
It placed too much importance on checks and balances
It created an executive branch
It gave too much power to the legislative branch
34
Where was the first colonial victory in Georgia during the Revolution?
Kettle Creek
Sunbury
Louisville
Savannah
35
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Preamble
Bill of Amendments
Bill of Rights
Introduction
36
Under Georgia's Constitution of 1777, governors were selected by ...
a vote of the citizens
the legislature
the executive council of Georgia
the chairman of each parish
37
What is the opening part of the Declaration of Independence called?
Objective
Preamble
Preface
Introduction
38
Who was the leader of the militia and led the forces at Kettle Creek?
Leo Frank
Benjamin Lincoln
Elijah Clarke
George Washington
39
Georgia was reluctant to join the revolution at first because Georgia ...
had no objections to the Intolerable Acts.
had a long successful history of self-government.
was self-suffient.
was financially dependent on Great Britain.
40
The first written plan for the government of the U.S. was called the ...
Articles of Confederation.
Colonial Confederation.
Constitution of the United States.
American Constitution.
41
The discovery of gold in Dahlonega led to the...
Treaty of Paris.
final removal of Indians from Georgia.
Yazoo Land Act.
Treaty of New York.
42
What effect did the cotton gin have on slavery?
It decreased the need for slaves to grow and pick cotton.
First it decreased the need, and then it increased the need.
It had no effect.
It increased the need for slaves to grow and pick cotton.
43
In 1785, the government set aside 20 acres on which this institution would be chartered.
Oglethorpe University
University of Georgia
Emory University
Georgia Institute of Technology
44
Who was the youngest person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Button Gwinnett
George Walton
James Wright
Henry Ellis
45
What system of selling land followed the headright system?
Census
Land lottery
Yazoo Land Act
Survey
46
The Proclamation of 1763 moved Georgia's southern boundary to the ...
Flint River
Suwannee River
Altamaha River
St. Mary's River
47
The Boston Massacre was a
significant event
because...
it strengthened the desire of the Patriots to fight.
its effects were heard around the world.
many soldiers were killed.
it proved how the British soldiers hated the colonists.
48
A protest in which people refuse to buy certain items until specific conditions are met is...
boycott
rebuttal
revolution
grievance
49
How many states ratified the Constitution before Georgia?
4
5
3
2
50
Under the Articles of Confederation, there was a ...
president.
governor.
court system.
legislature.
51
Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek so important to the Patriots?
The British were driven into Florida and couldn't regroup.
It was the last battle fought in GA during the Revolution.
It lifted their spirits and boosted their morale.
Indians joined the colonists to defeat the British.
52
Which Creek chief was murdered for signing a treaty to give up the last Creek lands?
William McIntosh
Elijah Clarke
John Ridge
Sequoia
53
What law forbade the settlers from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Emancipation Proclamation
Intolerable Acts
Missouri Compromise
Proclamation of 1763
54
Who were the two Georgian signers of the U.S. Constitution?
William Few and Abraham Baldwin
Abraham Baldwin and George Walton
Sam Walton and George Jefferson
George Walton and Thomas Jefferson
55
Which statement about Georgia regarding the French and Indian War is correct?
GA was the only colony to support the French over the Brits.
Georgia gained new territory as a result of the war.
GA was a buffer zone between the French and Indians.
Georgia colonists suffered great losses.
56
The Stamp Act placed a tax on...
sugar and molasses.
printed materials like newspapers and diplomas.
postage stamps.
imported tea.
57
New Echota was...
the Cherokee capital.
one of Georgia's capitals.
the Creek and Cherokee capital.
the Salzburger capital
58
What is included in the third part of the Declaration of Independence?
a warning to King George to change his ways
a call for a meeting to establish a new government
a declaration of war on England
a statement about separation from Great Britain
59
Who were the three Georgians that signed the Declaration of Independence?
Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, James Wright
George Walton, Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall, George Walton, Noble Jones
Athos, Porthos, Aramis
60
This was the last battle between the United States and the British.
Civil War
War of 1812
French and Indian War
Revolutionary War
