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American Revolution in Georgia SS8H3
American Revolution in Georgia SS8H3
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Study Guide for CBMS, SS8H3
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1
How did the Declaration of Independence describe King George, III?
Someone who loves them very much, but cannot change
Someone who has committed "repeated injuries and usurpations"
2
What was a central weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
difficult to amend (change)
All states had equal representation regardless of population
States had more power than the weak federal government
Only one branch of government, No courts
3
Who saved the life of Elijah Clarke at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Austin Dabney
Nancy Hart
4
What does "No taxation without representation" mean?
colonists would not pay taxes until given a voice in Parliment
colonists had too many people representing them in England
colonists had no money to pay for taxes
colonists would boycott tea
5
Why did colonists want representation in Parliament?
They were upset that James Oglethorpe lost re-election
They were upset with new taxes passed in England without colonist support
They needed help from the king to defeat the Spanish
They wanted to send delegates to England to write the Declaration
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Which event caused DEBTS that lead Parliament to impose taxes on the colonists?
The Erie Canal
The Civil War
The French and Indian War
The Proclamation Line
7
When delegates met in 1787 (after the end of the Revolutionary War), what was their purpose?
Vote on creating a national court system
Declare independence from Great Britian
Demand independence from the United States of America
Amend (change) the Articles of Confederation.
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Who were the Loyalists?
The colonists who were loyal to America.
The colonists who were loyal to the colony.
The Americans who were loyal to France.
The colonists who were loyal Britain.
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Which event showed the colonists they did not need to be loyalists and boosted patriot morale?
Battle of Gettysburg
Seige of Savannah
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Kettle Creek
10
Who would have supported a boycott of British-made goods?
Loyalists
Tories
Whigs
Patriots
11
What type of rights did Thomas Jefferson write about in the Declaration of Independence?
civil rights
royal rights
unalienable rights
squatters rights
12
Which document demonstrated that colonists distrusted (did not believe) any governing authority?
The Declaration of Independence
The Proclamation of 1763
Olive Branch Petition
The Artilces of Confederation
13
What event caused King George III to pass the Intolerable Acts?
Boston Tea Party
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Boston Massacre
14
Who, from Georgia, signed the Declaration of Independence?
Lyman Hall
John Hancock
Button Gwinnett
George Walton
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What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To dissolve the political connections with Great Britain.
To join forces with the French.
To tell King George III they wanted to leave North America.
To ask King George III for forgiveness.
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What are the Articles of Confederation?
the first constitution
A pamphlet given out in Philadelphia
The first attempt at a national government
51 papers written by the Federalists
17
What do the FRENCH & INDIAN WAR, QUARTERING ACT, and STAMP ACT, all have in common?
All are causes of the American Revolution.
All are causes of the Civil War.
All caused Georgia to all be loyalist.
They have nothing to do with each other.
18
Who were the "Liberty Boys"?
A group based in Boston who wanted to remain loyal to the king
A group based in Savannah who wanted to stop the revolution
A group based in Boston who wanted to convince Georgians to join the war
A group based in Savannah who organized a fight against the British
19
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
It was the king's attempt to keep slaves under control.
It was the king's attempt to stop all westward expansion.
It was the king's attempt to control colonists and slow expansion west.
It was the king's attempt to control 8th graders forever!
20
Which decade did the Revolutionary War begin in?
1770's
1760's
1790's
1800's
21
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
22
Who were the "Sons of Liberty"?
Had the motto "No taxation without representation"
Lead the Boston tea party
Built the Statue of Liberty
Protested British laws/taxes
23
Which colony was unsure about joining the Revolution because they were the youngest?
Canada
Florida
Maine
Georgia
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Who are people who wanted to remain a part of Great Britain during the Revolution?
Tories
Patriots
Loyalist
Whigs
