In what way did the French & Indian War impact GA?

Added territory to the colony; increased security by Britain

Why was GA no longer considered a British royal colony in 1776?

It declared independence from Great Britain.

How did most Georgians feel about the Constitution?

Supported it b/c thought GA needed government to be strong

Why were the other 12 colonies upset with GA before July 1775?

GA did not seem very supportive of the revolutionary cause.

Which of the following is true regarding Georgia’s Constitution of 1777?

People didn't trust governor; gave assembly most power

How did Georgia’s representatives to the Constitutional Convention feel about the slave trade?

Supported it because GA needed slaves

Loyalists can best be described as

Colonists who support the king.

There was much debate at the Constitutional Convention over which of the following issues?

Number of representatives each state should have in Congress

Brave Patriot who captured British soldiers

Slower than most colonies to break with England

Which of the following best describes how the American Revolution was fought in Georgia?

Fighting was bloody & bitter; fighters were GA colonists

The U.S. Bill of Rights

consists of 10 amendments to the Constitution.

What was special about Austin Dabney?

Slave who won freedom for brave service in the war

GA was more hesitant than the other colonies to break with Great Britain because

Colony was dependent on Great Britain for protection.

What was significant about Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, & George Walton?

They signed the Declaration of Independence for GA.

Why did federal government experience financial problems under the Articles of Confederation?

Congress lacked power to tax U.S. citizens

Georgia was one of the first states to ratify the U.S. Constitution because

Needed central government for military protection & trade

How did Patriots respond to the Stamp Act & Intolerable Acts?

They were angered & made their protests known.

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1
In what way did the French & Indian War impact GA?
Added territory to the colony; increased security by Britain
Devastated much of the colony due to the fierce battles
Enraged Georgians because colony became smaller
No effect because the battles took place in the north
2
Who helped write Articles of Confederation, elected to GA’s patriot assembly, & died in a duel?
Lyman Hall
Austin Dabney
Button Gwinnet
Elijah Clarke
3
Why was GA no longer considered a British royal colony in 1776?
It declared independence from Great Britain.
France took control of the colony.
Spain began to rule it that year.
It became a Trust in that year.
4
How did most Georgians feel about the Constitution?
Most didn't care; too busy fighting Creek Indians
Supported it b/c thought GA needed government to be strong
Most against it because president had too much power
Most against it b/c they didn't want powerful legislature
5
In what year was Georgia’s first constitution adopted?
1800
1777
1776
1763
6
Why were the other 12 colonies upset with GA before July 1775?
They thought GA responsible for Intolerable Acts.
GA did not seem very supportive of the revolutionary cause.
No Georgian would sign Declaration of Independence.
Georgia was the only colony supporting slave trade.
7
Which of the following is true regarding Georgia’s Constitution of 1777?
People didn't trust governor; gave assembly most power
Repealed once Declaration of Independence was signed
Did away with counties & combined GA into one state
Made colonists nervous because governor had too much power
8
Abraham Baldwin & what other GA represented the state at Constitutional Convention of 1787?
George Walton
William Few
Nancy Hart
Austin Dabney
9
How did Georgia’s representatives to the Constitutional Convention feel about the slave trade?
Upset that there was no slave trade
Did not care because they were not slave owners
Supported it because GA needed slaves
Hated it because it violated people's freedoms
10
What document was created in an attempt to revise the Articles of Confederation?
GA Constitution of 1777
Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
11
Loyalists can best be described as
Colonists who didn't care about the war
Colonist who support independence.
Patriots who used violence to keep people from buying stamps
Colonists who support the king.
12
There was much debate at the Constitutional Convention over which of the following issues?
Whether or not to end slavery
How to change state governments
Best way to end slavery
Number of representatives each state should have in Congress
13
Who was Nancy Hart?
Used her beauty to spy on British soldiers
Shy wife of famous Patriot officer
Brave Patriot who captured British soldiers
Loyalist who had to leave GA after the war
14
Georgia was
Only colony not to sign Declaration of Independence
1st colony to send delegates to Continental Congress
1st colony to call for rebellion against British
Slower than most colonies to break with England
15
GA statesman at Continental Congress, helped adopt U.S. Constitution, & was Georgia delegate
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
Elijah Clarke
Abraham Baldwin
16
Which of the following best describes how the American Revolution was fought in Georgia?
Fighting was bloody & bitter; fighters were GA colonists
Little violence because most fighting was north of Virginia
Colonists & British soldiers fought after the war began
Slaves & women played no role in fighting
17
The U.S. Bill of Rights
consists of 10 amendments to the Constitution.
was the 1st part of the U.S. Constitution written.
was opposed by people who believed in personal freedoms.
had to be added to the Constitution before GA would ratify.
18
Led GA Patriots to victory at Kettle Creek, retook Augusta in 1781, & fought Native Americans
Austin Dabney
Elijah Clarke
Nancy Hart
George Washington
19
Elijah Clarke’s victory at Kettle Creek
allowed Lord Cornwallis to invade NC during revolution
led to end of Native American resistance to removal
boosted morale of patriots
stopped Union's 1st attempt to invade GA in Civil War
20
What was special about Austin Dabney?
Slave who won freedom for brave service in the war
Led a heroic attack during Siege of Savannah
Captured several British leaders despite being wounded
Commanded Patriot troops who won victory at Kettle Creek
21
What Revolutionary War battle broke the British stronghold in Georgia?
Battle of Kettle Creek
Siege of Savannah
Battle of Britain
Battle of Chickamauga
22
What divided Florida, expanded GA's territory, & angered colonist who wanted to settle west?
Stamp Act
Charter of 1732
Proclamation of 1763
Treaty of Versailles
23
GA was more hesitant than the other colonies to break with Great Britain because
most people supported the Intolerable Acts.
Colony was dependent on Great Britain for protection.
GA had been attacked by other British colonies.
Georgians liked King George & thought laws were fair.
24
What punished colonists for rebellious activities like the Boston Tea Party?
Sugar Act
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Tea Act
25
2 colonial powers fought each other for control of N. America during the French & Indian War
France & Spain
Great Britain & Native Americans
Great Britain & France
France & Native Americans
26
What was significant about Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, & George Walton?
They signed the Declaration of Independence for GA.
They went to Philadelphia for 2nd Continental Congress.
They represented GA at 1st Continental Congress.
They signed the Stamp Act on behalf of GA.
27
Why did federal government experience financial problems under the Articles of Confederation?
U.S. did not have enough natural resources to make money.
President & Congress stole from the U.S. Treasury.
Congress lacked power to tax U.S. citizens
It didn't give states enough money.
28
Georgia was one of the first states to ratify the U.S. Constitution because
Most Georgians did not want strong central government
Needed to show the other states it was devoted to government
GA merchants didn't want to establish overseas trade
Needed central government for military protection & trade
29
How did Patriots respond to the Stamp Act & Intolerable Acts?
They were upset; chose delegates to the Continental Congress
They were angered & made their protests known.
They refused to ratify the Constitution
They supported them because of strong ties to England.

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