Causes of the American Revolution
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
This document was issued by King George III and FORBID colonists to settle on lands WEST of the Appalachian Mountains.
Who were the signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?
George Walton
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
Which nation would come to help America during the Revolutionary War and be present at the Siege of Savannah?
France
How was Congress not being able to draft soldiers and tax the citizens a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?
Congress could not build an army or a navy to defend the United States.
What items were taxed under the Stamp Act?
Paper products (i.e., newspapers, legal documents, wills, playing cards, etc.).
What physical feature was a major source of tension between the colonists and England?
Appalachian Mountains
Which basic idea of government is expressed in the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence?
The government should be changed if it cannot protect basic human rights, such as all men are created equal.
Define the term Patriot. What was another name for them?
Colonists who opposed the king/wanted independence. Also known as Whigs.
These statements describe which founding document?
-- First constitution of the US.
-- Written during the American Revolution
-- Had a weak federal government.
Articles of Confederation
Why were the colonists forced to pay taxes (i.e., the Stamp Act)?
To pay off war debts from the French and Indian War.
How did the Liberty Boys (Sons of Liberty) resist the Stamp Act?
Through protests, the colonists were able to get the Stamp Act repealed (cancelled)
What is the purpose of the Preamble in the Declaration of Independence?
The introduction and reason for why the document exists.
Define the term Loyalists. What was another name for them?
Colonists who remained loyal to the king. Also known as Tories.
When creating a bi-cameral legislature, how were members of the House of Representatives and the Senate allocated?
House of Representatives was decided on population while the Senate received two members from each state.
Why were many Georgia colonists still loyal to the King and Great Britain?
Georgia was the youngest colony and still relied on Great Britain economically.
Why did the issuing of the Proclamation of 1763 anger colonists?
Colonists were prohibited from settling land west of the Appalachians.
What is the purpose of the Grievances in the Declaration of Independence?
The complaints against the King.
Which battle does the following statement describe:
The Patriots failed in taking this city from the British.
Siege of Savannah
These two representatives from Georgia were present at the Constitutional Convention?
Abraham Baldwin & William Few
What was the intended message of the "Join or Die" political cartoon?
If the colonists did not join together to oppose British taxes, then they would lose their rights and possibly their lives.
How did the French and Indian War push colonists and the British towards war?
The costs of the conflicts led the British to impose harsh taxes and restrict settlement west of the Appalachians.
What is the purpose of the Declaration in the Declaration of Independence?
The colonists cut their ties with Great Britain.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Even though outnumbered, the Patriot forces were able to defeat the Loyalists and captured their supplies (i.e., weapons and horses).
Which of the following statements BEST describes why the authors of the Articles of Confederation wanted a federal government with little power?
They were distrustful of strong federal governments due to their experience with the British.
Why was Georgia least impacted by the French and Indian War, Proclamation of 1763, and the Stamp Act?
Those causes had little negative impact on Georgia because they lived near the coast and relied economically on the British.