1 of 251 of 25 Items Question In the years following the French and Indian War, Britain taxed colonies with the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and other similar laws. What was the primary purpose of these laws? (1 point) Responses To ensure that foods imported into the colonies were of the highest quality To ensure that foods imported into the colonies were of the highest quality To limit the amount of goods and services produced in the colonies To limit the amount of goods and services produced in the colonies To raise money in order to pay debts from the French and Indian War To raise money in order to pay debts from the French and Indian War To punish the colonies for siding against Britain in the French and Indian War To punish the colonies for siding against Britain in the French and Indian War Skip to navigation
The primary purpose of these laws was to raise money in order to pay debts from the French and Indian War.
2 of 252 of 25 Items Question What is one reason Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763? (1 point) Responses To protect the French who lived east of the Appalachians To protect the French who lived east of the Appalachians To prevent costly conflict with the Native Americans To prevent costly conflict with the Native Americans To expand its empire east of the Appalachians To expand its empire east of the Appalachians To increase trade with the Native Americans To increase trade with the Native Americans Skip to navigation
3 of 253 of 25 Items Question Passed after the end of the French and Indian War, which of the following increased Georgia’s territory by expanding the colony’s southern border? (1 point) Responses Sugar Act 1764 Sugar Act 1764 Stamp Act 1765 Stamp Act 1765 Treaty of Paris 1783 Treaty of Paris 1783 Proclamation of 1763 Proclamation of 1763 Skip to navigation
4 of 254 of 25 Items Question What was the main reason for the Stamp Act? (1 point) Responses to prevent Native Americans from using Britain’s mail system to prevent Native Americans from using Britain’s mail system to raise money to help Britain pay off debts from the French and Indian War to raise money to help Britain pay off debts from the French and Indian War to encourage communication between British citizens and British colonists to encourage communication between British citizens and British colonists to create a monopoly so colonists had to purchase all paper products from Britain to create a monopoly so colonists had to purchase all paper products from Britain Skip to navigation
6 of 256 of 25 Items Question Colonists were angered by the Stamp Act because they did not have (1 point) Responses Representation in congress Representation in congress Money to buy the stamps Money to buy the stamps A say in the design of the stamps A say in the design of the stamps Representation in Parliament Representation in Parliament Skip to navigation
7 of 257 of 25 Items Question How did Georgia react to the Stamp Act? (1 point) Responses A group of Georgians, called the Sons of Liberty, protested in threatening demonstrations. A group of Georgians, called the Sons of Liberty, protested in threatening demonstrations. Georgia was the only colony who sold the stamps, allowing goods to be shipped. Georgia was the only colony who sold the stamps, allowing goods to be shipped. Georgia colonists protested the Stamp Act by refusing to sell the stamps. Georgia colonists protested the Stamp Act by refusing to sell the stamps. Georgia colonists started smuggling due to Britain’s monopoly on sugar. Georgia colonists started smuggling due to Britain’s monopoly on sugar. Skip to navigation
8 of 258 of 25 Items Question What happened during the Boston Tea Party? (1 point) Responses Crates of tea were dumped into the harbor to protest the Tea Act Crates of tea were dumped into the harbor to protest the Tea Act Colonists sat down with King George III for tea to try to come up with a compromise regarding taxation Colonists sat down with King George III for tea to try to come up with a compromise regarding taxation Colonists started a movement to drink water instead of tea Colonists started a movement to drink water instead of tea Nothing, it is a fictional event Nothing, it is a fictional event Skip to navigation
9 of 259 of 25 Items Question An American colonist who supported the British government before and during the American Revolution is called a (1 point) Responses Patriot Patriot Loyalist Loyalist Preamble Preamble Declarationist Declarationist Skip to navigation
10 of 2510 of 25 Items Question Which was a group of colonists who were in favor of breaking political ties with England? (1 point) Responses Tories Tories Patriots Patriots Loyalists Loyalists Conservatives Conservatives Skip to navigation
The group of colonists who were in favor of breaking political ties with England were called Patriots.
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1. The primary purpose of the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and other similar laws was to raise money in order to pay debts from the French and Indian War.
2. One reason Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763 was to prevent costly conflict with the Native Americans.
3. The Treaty of Paris 1783 increased Georgia's territory by expanding the colony's southern border.
4. The main reason for the Stamp Act was to raise money to help Britain pay off debts from the French and Indian War.
6. Colonists were angered by the Stamp Act because they did not have representation in Congress.
7. Georgia colonists protested the Stamp Act by refusing to sell the stamps.
8. During the Boston Tea Party, crates of tea were dumped into the harbor to protest the Tea Act.
9. An American colonist who supported the British government before and during the American Revolution is called a Loyalist.
10. Patriots were the group of colonists who were in favor of breaking political ties with England.
11 of 2511 of 25 Items Question Why was Georgia slower to support the Revolutionary War than other colonies? (1 point) Responses Many Georgia residents had gotten rich from trade with French and Spanish colonies. Many Georgia residents had gotten rich from trade with French and Spanish colonies. Georgia were concerned that a war would damage their strong relationships with the Creek Indians. Georgia were concerned that a war would damage their strong relationships with the Creek Indians. Georgia was the youngest colony and many of its older residents still had strong ties with Britain. Georgia was the youngest colony and many of its older residents still had strong ties with Britain. Georgia received more financial support from Britain than any other colony. Georgia received more financial support from Britain than any other colony. Skip to navigation
12 of 2512 of 25 Items Question What group of people is described by the list below? (1 point) Responses Representatives from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence Representatives from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence Former Royal Governors in the Georgia Colony Former Royal Governors in the Georgia Colony Representatives from Georgia who wrote the Preamble Representatives from Georgia who wrote the Preamble James Oglethorpe’s most trusted members of Parliament James Oglethorpe’s most trusted members of Parliament Skip to navigation
13 of 2513 of 25 Items Question Which document contains the words below? (1 point) Responses United States Constitution United States Constitution Articles of Confederation Articles of Confederation Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence Proclamation of 1763 Proclamation of 1763 Skip to navigation
14 of 2514 of 25 Items Question The first part of the Declaration of Independence was the preamble. What was the purpose of this part? (1 point) Responses To break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country To break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country To announce the colonies’ intentions to live independently from the Native Americans To announce the colonies’ intentions to live independently from the Native Americans To explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document To explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document To create an alliance between the colonies and Great Britain To create an alliance between the colonies and Great Britain Skip to navigation
15 of 2515 of 25 Items Question The second part of the Declaration of Independence was a list of grievances. What was the purpose of this part? (1 point) Responses To list the complaints the colonists had against King George III as evidence for why they deemed independence necessary To list the complaints the colonists had against King George III as evidence for why they deemed independence necessary To explain to the reader the natural rights of all people To explain to the reader the natural rights of all people To break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country To break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country To strengthen the colonies’ political ties with European countries, such as France and Spain To strengthen the colonies’ political ties with European countries, such as France and Spain Skip to navigation
16 of 2516 of 25 Items Question The final part of the Declaration of Independence was the actual declaration. What was the purpose of this part? (1 point) Responses to create an alliance between the colonies and Great Britain to create an alliance between the colonies and Great Britain to strengthen the colonies’ political ties with European countries, such as France and Spain to strengthen the colonies’ political ties with European countries, such as France and Spain to announce the colonies’ intentions to live independently from the Native Americans to announce the colonies’ intentions to live independently from the Native Americans to break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country to break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country Skip to navigation
17 of 2517 of 25 Items Question Which group did most of the Native Americans finally side with in the Revolution? (1 point) Responses Minutemen Minutemen Patriots Patriots Conservatives Conservatives British British Skip to navigation
18 of 2518 of 25 Items Question What was one outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek? (1 point) Responses Georgia fell under British control giving Britain a strong foothold in the South. Georgia fell under British control giving Britain a strong foothold in the South. The French against the British fought alongside the Americans becoming the Patriots’ strongest ally. The French against the British fought alongside the Americans becoming the Patriots’ strongest ally. The Americans acquired arms, ammunitions, and horses from the British. The Americans acquired arms, ammunitions, and horses from the British. The Patriots surrendered and forfeited the city of Augusta to the British. The Patriots surrendered and forfeited the city of Augusta to the British. Skip to navigation
11. Georgia was slower to support the Revolutionary War than other colonies because many Georgia residents had gotten rich from trade with French and Spanish colonies.
12. The group of people described by the list are Representatives from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence.
13. The document that contains the words below is the Declaration of Independence.
14. The purpose of the preamble, the first part of the Declaration of Independence, was to explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document.
15. The purpose of the list of grievances, the second part of the Declaration of Independence, was to list the complaints the colonists had against King George III as evidence for why they deemed independence necessary.
16. The purpose of the final part of the Declaration of Independence, the actual declaration, was to break the colonists' ties with Britain and create a new country.
17. Most of the Native Americans finally sided with the British in the Revolution.
18. One outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek was that the Americans acquired arms, ammunition, and horses from the British.
19 of 2519 of 25 Items Question Which was the result of the Siege of Savannah? (1 point) Responses The entire city of Savannah was burned to the ground. The entire city of Savannah was burned to the ground. The British maintained their control of Savannah. The British maintained their control of Savannah. Savannah fell into the control of the French. Savannah fell into the control of the French. Savannah was taken over by the Creek Indian nation. Savannah was taken over by the Creek Indian nation. Skip to navigation
20 of 2520 of 25 Items Question Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation that made it extremely difficult for the national government to pass laws? (1 point) Responses A strong legislative branch and no executive or judicial branches A strong legislative branch and no executive or judicial branches Each state had its own currency Each state had its own currency One vote per state no matter the size of the state's population One vote per state no matter the size of the state's population Approval of 9 of the 13 states required to pass laws Approval of 9 of the 13 states required to pass laws Skip to navigation
21 of 2521 of 25 Items Question The list below contains provisions of the… (1 point) Responses Northwest Ordinance Northwest Ordinance Articles of Confederation Articles of Confederation US Constitution US Constitution Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence Skip to navigation
22 of 2522 of 25 Items Question How was the U.S. Constitution different from the Articles of Confederation? (1 point) Responses The U.S. Constitution set up the first form of government for the newly independent United States. The U.S. Constitution set up the first form of government for the newly independent United States. The U.S. Constitution allowed for each state to have an equal vote in Congress regardless of size or population. The U.S. Constitution allowed for each state to have an equal vote in Congress regardless of size or population. The U.S. Constitution separated powers between the judicial, legislative, and executive branches. The U.S. Constitution separated powers between the judicial, legislative, and executive branches. The U.S. Constitution had only one branch, a unicameral legislature that had limited power. The U.S. Constitution had only one branch, a unicameral legislature that had limited power. Skip to navigation
23 of 2523 of 25 Items Question Which describes Abraham Baldwin’s contribution at the Constitutional Convention? (1 point) Responses He cast a vote for the larger states with led to the passing of the Constitution. He cast a vote for the larger states with led to the passing of the Constitution. He cast the final vote for the smaller states which broke the tie. He cast the final vote for the smaller states which broke the tie. He cast the vote that created a tie leading to the Great Compromise. He cast the vote that created a tie leading to the Great Compromise. He refused to vote which led to the creation of the Great Compromise. He refused to vote which led to the creation of the Great Compromise. Skip to navigation
24 of 2524 of 25 Items Question What was the purpose of the Great Compromise, introduced at the Constitutional Convention in 1787? (1 point) Responses end the debate over slavery end the debate over slavery separate Virginia and West Virginia separate Virginia and West Virginia maintain peace between Britain and America maintain peace between Britain and America give equal representation to both large and small states give equal representation to both large and small states Skip to navigation
25 of 2525 of 25 Items Question Why did the new constitution include a system of checks and balances? (1 point) Responses It divided government duties among three separate branches of government. It divided government duties among three separate branches of government. It kept any one of the three branches of government from having too much power. It kept any one of the three branches of government from having too much power. It gave the president the power to interpret, pass, and enforce laws. It gave the president the power to interpret, pass, and enforce laws. It allowed for new laws to be passed with the approval of at least two branches of government. It allowed for new laws to be passed with the approval of at least two branches of government. Skip to navigation
19. The result of the Siege of Savannah was that the British maintained their control of Savannah.
20. A weakness of the Articles of Confederation that made it extremely difficult for the national government to pass laws was the requirement of approval from 9 out of the 13 states to pass laws.
21. The list contains provisions of the Northwest Ordinance.
22. The U.S. Constitution was different from the Articles of Confederation in that it separated powers between the judicial, legislative, and executive branches.
23. Abraham Baldwin's contribution at the Constitutional Convention was that he cast the final vote for the smaller states, which broke the tie.
24. The purpose of the Great Compromise, introduced at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, was to give equal representation to both large and small states.
25. The new constitution included a system of checks and balances to keep any one of the three branches of government from having too much power.