You're a Tory
What is the sub group of the Son's of Liberty in Georgia?
The Liberty Boys
What was the act that taxed Colonial paper goods, such as legal documents, playing cards, and newspapers?
The Stamp Act
What are the three parts of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble, Grievances, and Declaration
What was America's first plan of government?
The Articles of Confederation
Who were Georgians more aligned with? The British loyalists or the American Patriots.
The British Loyalists
What was the act that taxed Colonial goods such as Wine and Coffee
The Sugar Act
Which branch of government did the Articles of Confederation give little to no power to?
The Executive Branch
Which army during the Revolutionary War was better trained and better supplied?
The British Army
What prompted the Boston Tea Party?
The British taxation of Tea known as the Tea Act
What part of the Declaration of Independence is this passage from: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"
Bonus 200 if you can tell me what the Natural Rights are?
The Preamble
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Can you name TWO weaknesses to the Articles of Confederation?
Congress can’t collect taxes – government can’t pay for things
No Army – Cannot defend your country
No Executive Branch – No one to enforce laws
States all get one vote – No equal representation
9 out of 13 states – No laws passed
Sort the two battles: Can you tell me the battle in which the Patriots won a battle that boosted morale? Can you tell me the battle in which the Patriots had superior numbers but lost?
1. Kettle Creek
2. Siege of Savannah
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 upset so many Colonists?
Colonists could not expand WEST of the Appalachian Mountains.
What part of the Declaration of Independence is this passage from:
"He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:"
The Grievances
True of False: The 13 states were united under the Articles of Confederation.
False; the Articles of Confederation did not provide a strong enough central government thus each state acted as its own sovereignty.
What is the difference between the Patriots and Loyalists in Georgia in the American Revolution?
Patriots wanted to cut ties with Great Britain because of high taxes and no representation. Loyalists wanted to stay loyal to king for trade and protection from the Indians. Georgia has more loyalists because they are the youngest colony, more dependent on Great Britain.
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
French and Indians VS British and Indians
What part of the Declaration of Independence is this passage from: "We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare.."
The Declaration
What did the founder's do to Revise the Articles of Confederation?
Bonus 100: Can you name the action that created the Bicameral Congress that we have today?
Bonus 200: Who was the Georgian who helped negotiate that?
Created the Constitution
The Great Compromise
Abraham Baldwin