Revolution In GA

Question 1

During the American Revolution, what city in Georgia quickly fell back into British control?

Answer 1

Savannah

Question 2

How many grievances against King George III are listed in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 2

27

Question 3

After winning the French & Indian War, Great Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763. Why did the colonists become angry?

Answer 3

it did not allow them to settle on land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Question 4

Where did the first victory in Georgia take place during the American Revolution?

Answer 4

Kettle Creek

Question 5

At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, what document was written?

Answer 5

The Constitution

Question 6

Which of the following goods were not taxed by the Stamp Act?

Answer 6

tea

Question 7

The Sons of Liberty were part of what group?

Answer 7

the Patriots

Question 8

How did Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton contribute to the American Revolution?

Answer 8

signing the Declaration of Independence for Georgia

Question 9

Why was it hard to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 9

To pass a law, 13 out of 13 states had to agree

Question 10

What was the MOST significant result of the siege of Savannah?

Answer 10

The city of Savannah remained in British hands for about four more years.

Question 11

What is included in the middle part of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 11

1776

Question 12

What is included in the middle part of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 12

a list of grievances against the King

Question 13

What two countries were involved in the negotiations (peace treaty) that ended the French and Indian War?

Answer 13

France and Great Biritan

Question 14

Why did they rewrite the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 14

It was too weak to revise, and they knew they needed a strong federal government.

Question 15

What was the name of the first government of the United States?

Answer 15

Articles of Confederation.

Question 16

When the Articles of Confederation was written, who or what did the Americans distrust?

Answer 16

any governing authority

Question 17

What did the Articles of Confederation state about the government’s right to tax?

Answer 17

Congress could not tax

Question 18

What did the French and Indian War and the Stamp Act have in common?

Answer 18

They were both causes of the American Revolution.

Question 19

Which is evidence that Georgia supported the American Revolution?

Answer 19

Georgia had delegates that signed the Declaration of Independence.

Question 20

What is included in the third part of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 20

a statement declaring independence

Question 21

Who was one of the youngest persons to sign the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 21

George Walton

Question 22

Which statement BEST describes the power of government provided by the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 22

The states had more power than the national government

Question 23

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 23

Thomas Jeffreson

Question 24

Who served as a Colonel of the Georgia militia and played a key role in the Battle of Kettle Creek?

Answer 24

Elijah Clarke

Question 25

Why were Georgians reluctant to join the colonists in revolution

Answer 25

Georgia benefited from Great Britain’s protection and money.

Question 26

Why were colonists angered by the new taxes placed on the colonies following the French and Indian War?

Answer 26

They felt that they should have representation in Parliament.