The American Revolution and Georgia Statehood

The Declaration of Independence was signed and adopted on

Taxes on such items as glass, lead, paper, and paint that came into the colonies was the

The British responded to the Boston Tea Party by passing the

The incident that led to the Boston Tea Party was when

Which event came first?

Define Petition

Who was Austin Dabney?

Spain and France joined the British during the Revolutionary War

Count Casimir Pulaski fought for the Americans in the

Gwinnett, Hall, and Habersham were signers of the Declaration of Independence

Georgia was the __________ state to ratify the constitution of the United States.

The Stamp Act required

Nancy Hart was known for her fierce loyalty to the Tory cause

Which event came first?

Define ratification

Daniel Shay's rebellion was a result of the state of Mass. taxing citizens to pay the war debt

Which of the following group did not support the king?

American colonists reacted to the new British laws by

Pro-Independence attitudes were strongest in Georgia's

The concept that government should rule only so long as its citizens agree to be governed is

The national government during the Revolution was called the

Define militia

Which of the following was NOT true of the Articles of Confederation?

The 1789 state constitution gave the _________ branch the most power

The compromise that resulted in the U.S. Congress consisting of two houses was called the

Who was George Washington?

Georgia's first constitution, a temporary one, was called the

Who was Thomas Jefferson?

Which event came first?

Which event came first?

Which of the following was NOT a British reaction to colonial protests and violence?

The basic rights under natural law are

Which event came first?

Who is Elijah Clarke?

The highest courts in the state in 1789 were the ____________ courts.

Duties

The American Revolution ended with the Treaty of

Who was John Adam Treutlen?

The delegate whose vote at the Constitutional convention resulted in the Great Compromise

Which of the following was NOT a reason Georgia was slow in joining the revolutionary cause?

Define monopoly

For black slaves, freedom from slavery was more important than freedom from Great Britain

Which battle was a moral victory for Georgia patriots?

Which of the following did the state constitution of 1777 NOT provide for?

Britain planned to pay off its debt from the French and Indian War by

American anger at British policies was greatest in the _____________ colonies.

When the Whigs took over Georgia's government, Governor Wright

The war for American independence began at Lexington and Concord, in

Which of the following was NOT included in the "Intolerable Acts"?