A Review

1. A Review

2. Which statement about Georgia regarding the French and Indian War is correct? a. Georgia gained new territory as a result of the war. b. Georgia colonists suffered great losses of lives and property. c. Georgia was a buffer zone in the fighting between the French and the Indians. d. Georgia was the only colony to support the French against the British in the war.

3. a. Georgia gained new territory as a result of the war.

4. How did the French and the British compare as the French and Indian War began? a. The French forces had more experienced military leaders but lacked a strong army to fight the British. b. The French had a number of alliances with the Indians, but the British had a larger number of troops. c. The French had the strongest navy and army but their settlers fought bitterly among themselves. d. The British had the strongest navy and army but lacked Indian alliances to fight the French.

5. b. The French had a number of alliances with the Indians, but the British had a larger number of troops.

6. 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 defenses against the Spanish.

7. b. Georgia gained new lands, new water access for shipping, ample farmland, and rich forests with timber and naval stores.

8. During the French and Indian War, why did most of the Native American tribes side with the French? a. The Indians had become Catholic. b. The Indians worked for the French as guides. c. The Indians negotiated treaties with the French. d. The Indians were trading partners with the French.

9. d. The Indians were trading partners with the French.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. What law forbade colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains? a. Emancipation Proclamation b. Intolerable Acts c. Missouri Compromise d. Proclamation of 1763

13. d. Proclamation of 1763

14. How did the Proclamation of 1763 impact the colonies? a. It prevented them from expanding westward. b. It required them to pay extra taxes. c. It prevented them from trading with Indian tribes. d. It required them to house British Soldiers in their homes.

15. a. It prevented them from expanding westward.

16. The Proclamation of 1763 moved Georgia’s southern boundary to the a. Altamaha River b. Flint River c. St. Mary’s River d. Suwannee River

17. c. St. Mary’s River

18. What natural feature did the Proclamation Line of 1763 follow? a. Appalachian Mountains b. Atlantic Ocean c. Mississippi River d. Ohio River

19. a. Appalachian Mountains

20. 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

21. c. Stamp Act

22. Which British policy had the greatest affect on Georgia? a. The British increased an existing tax on wine and imported goods. b. The British required the colonies to ship their goods only on British ships. c. The British passed the Stamp Act, adding a tax on newspapers and licenses. d. The British passed the Sugar Act to tax sugar and molasses from the West Indies.

23. c. The British passed the Stamp Act, adding a tax on newspapers and licenses.

24. The four laws enacted by the British Parliament to punish the colonists of Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party became known as the ______________ because they were so harsh. a. Intolerable Acts. b. Navigation Acts. c. Stamp Act. d. Tea Act.

25. a. Intolerable Acts.

26. 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.

27. b. The British required citizens of Boston to pay additional taxes to pay for damage during the Boston Tea Party.

28. Use these facts to answer the next two questions.  Many colonists had relatives in Great Britain and did not want to put them in danger.  The British king was still paying money to support the colonists.

29. 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.

30. c. was financially dependent on Great Britain.

31. 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.

32. a. They were loyal to King George.

33. Which of the following is a reason for Georgia to stay loyal to England? a. Georgia had more British settlers than the other colonies and they were more loyal to Great Britain. b. Georgia was not as successful as the other colonies, and it could not afford to raise funds to fight the British. c. Georgia was far younger as a colony than the other colonies, and it still needed much support from Great Britain. d. Georgia had a much smaller population than the other colonies, and it did not have enough men for an army to fight the British.

34. c. Georgia was far younger as a colony than the other colonies, and it still needed much support from Great Britain.

35. What is the opening part of the Declaration of Independence called? a. Introduction b. Objective c. Preamble d. Preface

36. c. Preamble

37. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? a. John Adams b. Benjamin Franklin c. Thomas Jefferson d. Thomas Paine

38. c. Thomas Jefferson

39. What is included in the middle part of the Declaration of Independence? a. a declaration of war b. a list of grievances against the king c. a rationale for supporting the royal family d. signatures of the participants at the Continental Congress

40. b. a list of grievances against the king

41. What is included in the third part of the Declaration of Independence? a. a declaration of war on Great Britain b. a warning to King George to change his ways c. a statement about separation from Great Britain d. a call for a meeting to establish a new government

42. c. a statement about separation from Great Britain

43. 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.

44. b. Georgia Patriots and Loyalists.

45. Use these items to answer the next question.  Committees of Correspondence  Boston Tea Party  Continental Congress

46. These activities were supported by most of the a. Colonists. b. Loyalists. c. Patriots. d. Royalists.

47. c. Patriots

48. Where did the first colonial victory in Georgia during the American Revolution occur? • Kettle Creek • Louisville • Savannah • Sunbury

49. a.Kettle Creek

50. Who was the leader of the militia who led the forces at the Battle of Kettle Creek? a. George Washington • Benjamin Lincoln • Nathaniel Greene d. Elijah Clarke