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100
What effect did the French and Indian War have on Georgia’s growth and development? a. Once the French and Indian tribes were defeated and no longer a threat to Georgia, the colony prospered in a stable and peaceful environment. b. Georgia gained new lands, new water access for shipping, ample farmland, and rich forests with timber and naval stores. c. Georgia gained many new settlers who were living in the lands that were added to Georgia’s colonial boundaries. d. Georgia took possession of several key French forests, which added to Georgia’s defense against the Spanish.
b. Georgia gained new lands, new water access for shipping, ample farmland, and rich forests with timber and naval stores.
100
Like many colonists, Georgians were divided on the issues of the Revolutionary War. The colony was reluctant to join the revolution at first because Georgia a. Was self-sufficient. b. Had no objections to the Intolerable Acts. c. Was financially dependent on Great Britain. d. Had a long, successful history of self-government.
c. Was financially dependent on Great Britain
100
Where did the first colonial victory in Georgia during the American Revolution occur? a. Kettle Creek b. Louisville c. Savannah d. Sunbury
a. Kettle Creek
100
The first written plan for the government of the United States was called the a. American Constitution. b. Articles of Confederation. c. Colonial Confederation. d. Constitution of the United States.
b. Articles of Confederation.
100
After the U.S. Constitution was written and signed, it had to be ratified, or approved, by the states. How did Georgia respond to ratification? a. Slow to approve the new Constitution b. Refused to ratify until the Bill of Rights was added c. Never approved and later had to apply for admission d. Called a special convention and quickly approved the Constitution
d. Called a special convention and quickly approved the Constitution
200
Which statement BEST describes how the French and Indian War led to America’s Revolutionary War? a. Great Britain gained control of Canada and tried to use Canada’s tax structure on the thirteen colonies. b. France lost the Louisiana territory, and the southern colonies argued with Great Britain over claims to the newly acquired land. c. To get revenge, France incited rebellion in the colonies and enticed Spain to move into the territories of the British colonies. d. To get money to repay war debts, Great Britain taxed the colonies on the premise that the war had been necessary to protect the colonies from the French.
d. To get money to repay war debts, Great Britain taxed the colonies on the premise that the war had been necessary to protect the colonies from the French.
200
What was the behavior of most Georgians during the Revolution? a. They were loyal to King George. b. They attacked British troops. c. They rioted in the streets. d. Many moved to Virginia.
a. They were loyal to King George.
200
What was the importance of the Battle of Kettle Creek? a. It was the last battle fought in Georgia during the Revolutionary War. b. The British were driven into Florida and were unable to regroup. c. The colonists took needed weapons and horses from the British. d. The Indians joined with the colonists to defeat the British.
c. The colonists took needed weapons and horses from the British.
200
Under the Articles of Confederation, there was no a. Equality among the states. b. Governor. c. Law-making body. d. President or court system.
d. President or court system.
200
What issue was settled by the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787? a. Concern over slavery b. Concern over the presidency c. Concern over representation in the legislature d. Concern over a establishing a national military
c. Concern over representation in the legislature
300
What law forbade colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains? a. Emancipation Proclamation b. Intolerable Acts c. Missouri Compromise d. Proclamation of 1763
d. Proclamation of 1763
300
Most of the fighting in Georgia during the American revolution was between a. British and French soldiers. b. Georgia Patriots and Loyalists. c. Georgia Loyalists and Indians. d. Spanish and British soldiers.
b. Georgia Patriots and Loyalists.
300
What was the MOST significant result of the siege of Savannah? a. The British were pushed out of Georgia. b. The city of Savannah remained in British hands. c. It was the deadliest battle of the Revolutionary War. d. It was the last major conflict of the Revolutionary War.
b. The city of Savannah remained in British hands.
300
Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation want a federal government with little power? a. They did not favor a government that gave power to the southern states. b. They considered themselves thirteen separate states rather than one nation. c. They had just freed themselves from domination of a strong, powerful government in Great Britain. d. They wanted local governments to have the most power since that form of government was closest to the people.
c. They had just freed themselves from domination of a strong, powerful government in Great Britain.
300
What issue was settled by the Three-Fifths Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787? a. Statehood b. Establishment of a national military c. Election of the President d. Slaves counting towards population for representation
d. Slaves counting towards population for representation
400
What was the first direct tax by Parliament on the American colonies, which caused the colonies to unite against King George? a. Currency Act b. Proclamation of 1763 c. Stamp Act d. Sugar Act
c. Stamp Act
400
Independence from Great Britain came for Georgia and the other colonies in a. 1607. b. 1733. c. 1776. d. 1779.
c. 1776.
400
What was the main weakness of the Georgia Constitution of 1777? a. It placed too much importance on checks and balances. b. It gave too much power to the legislative branch. c. It established two parts in the legislative branch. d. It created an independent executive branch.
b. It gave too much power to the legislative branch.
400
The purpose of the Constitutional Convention, which was held in Philadelphia in 1787, was to a. Sign the Treaty of Paris. b. Select the nation’s new president. c. Revise the Articles of Confederation. d. Draft a Declaration of Independence.
c. Revise the Articles of Confederation.
400
What benefit did the Constitution provide that the Articles of Confederation did not? a. It limited the powers of the federal government. b. It expanded the rights of individual states. c. It provided for a strong federal government, which could handle infrastructure. d. It provided for a weak federal government with a chief executive officer, the President.
c. It provided for a strong federal government, which could handle infrastructure.
500
Which was NOT a provision of the Intolerable Acts? a. The British closed the port of Boston until the colonists paid for the tea that was destroyed in the Boston Tea Party. b. The British required citizens of Boston to pay additional taxes to pay for damage during the Boston Tea Party. c. The British required citizens in all the colonies to house and feed British soldiers. d. The British prohibited the Massachusetts colonists from having town meetings.
b. The British required citizens of Boston to pay additional taxes to pay for damage during the Boston Tea Party.
500
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? a. John Adams b. Benjamin Franklin c. Thomas Jefferson d. Thomas Paine
c. Thomas Jefferson
500
The writers of Georgia’s first constitution wanted to limit the power of the governor because a. They believed the legislature, which was closer to the people, should have more power. b. In the past the governor showed too much loyalty to the king. c. They feared the governor would become a dictator. d. There were no good candidates for governor.
b. In the past the governor showed too much loyalty to the king.
500
How many states ratified the U.S. Constitution before Georgia? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
b. 3
500
The three branches of federal and state governments are a. Legislative, executive, and judicial. b. Congressional, legislative, and judicial. c. Legislative, representative, and senatorial. d. Judicial, representative, and legislative.
a. Legislative, executive, and judicial.
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