What was the primary purpose for the Declaration of Independence?

to end the colonies’ ties with England

Who were the three Georgians who signed the Declaration of Independence?

George Walton, Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett

Which statement explains why there were more Loyalists in Georgia than other colonies?

GA was younger than other colonies and still needed support

Why was the Proclamation of 1763 signed?

prevent war between natives & Great Britain which would've caused more debt

What did the Stamp Act tax?

newspapers and printed materials; paper goods

Which was NOT a provision of the Intolerable Acts?

British told colonists to have identification at all times

For what purpose did the British Parliament pass the Stamp Act?

for raising money to pay England’s war debt

Which is NOT a problem from the French and Indian War?

France occupied land in North America

According to the Proclamation of 1763, colonist were to do what?

remain on the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains

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1
A protest in which people refuse to buy certain items until specific conditions are met
Siege
Boycott
Blockade
Smuggling
2
What was the primary purpose for the Declaration of Independence?
to announce a new trading policy with Britain
to end the colonies’ ties with England
to declare the colonies in favor of France
to announce the colonies boycott of English goods
3
The Declaration of Independence was signed on what date?
July 4th, 1776
July 4th, 1886
July 4th, 1736
July 4th, 1176
4
Who were the three Georgians who signed the Declaration of Independence?
Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and James Wright
George Walton, Henry Ellis, and James Wright
George Walton, Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall, George Walton, and Abraham Baldwin
5
Which statement explains why there were more Loyalists in Georgia than other colonies?
GA was younger than other colonies and still needed support
Georgia wasn't successful and couldn't afford to raise funds
Georgia had more British settlers than the other colonies
Georgia had less poeple than the other colonies
6
Why was the Proclamation of 1763 signed?
To increase the farm land available for new colonist.
prevent war between natives & Great Britain which would've caused more debt
To keep peace between France and Britain after the War.
To insure the Spanish continued to support Great Britain
7
What did the Stamp Act tax?
lead, paper, glass and tea
newspapers and printed materials; paper goods
stamps
any outgoing mail
8
Which was NOT a provision of the Intolerable Acts?
British told colonists to have identification at all times
Citizens had to house soldiers
Closed the port of Boston until Tea paid for
No town meeting unless approved by Governor
9
What was the name given to colonists who favored independence from England?
Loyalists
Tories
Republicans
Patriots
10
What name was given to those colonists who opposed independence
Loyalists
Patriots
Whigs
Independents
11
Which was a cause of the American Revolution?
War Debt
Spanish giving up LaFlorida
Proclamation of 1763
France leaving North America
12
For what purpose did the British Parliament pass the Stamp Act?
to force the colonist to register their names
for ensuring that English merchants were used
to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party
for raising money to pay England’s war debt
13
Which was not an intolerable act?
Tea Act
Boston Port Act
Massachusetts Government Act
Quartering Act
14
Which is NOT a problem from the French and Indian War?
France occupied land in North America
England enforced old trade policies
England began to tax the colonies to pay its war debt.
British soldiers stayed behind in the colonies
15
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
16
Who won the French and Indian War?
Native Americans
Canada
France
British
17
As a result of the French and Indian war, Georgia’s western boundary was moved to the
Mississippi River
Flint River
Chattahoochee River
Savannah River
18
According to the Proclamation of 1763, colonist were to do what?
remain on the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains
only use British ships when importing and exporting goods.
not go beyond Georgia’s southern border into Spanish Florida
refuse to trade with any nation other than Great Britain
19
What were the colonists protesting during The Boston Tea Party?
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Intolerable Acts

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