CA 2 Review - 40 Questions

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Which of the following does NOT describe a section of the Declaration of Independence? A. a list of injustices committed by the King of England, B. a statement of the American philosophy of government, D. a statement severing connections with the King of England

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an outline of the structure of a new American government

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What does Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett and Georgia Walton have in common?

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They signed the Declaration of Independence from Georgia.

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Which colony was specifically targeted by Britain's Intolerable Acts? A. Connecticut B. Georgia C. Massachusetts D. New York

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Massachusetts

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What did the Battle of Kettle Creek illustrate? A. the inability of the Patriots to defeat the British, B. the inability of the British to maintain control of Georgia, C. the importance of African Americans to Britain's success, D. the importance of American Indians to the Patriots' success

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the inability of the British to maintain control of Georgia

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This historic figure was believed to have killed some Tories during the Revolutionary War in Georgia.

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Nancy Hart

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Which of the following would NOT have been a legal government action under the Articles of Confederation? A. Hoping to improve the security of the southern border of the United States, the federal government declares war on Mexico. B. Hoping to improve the economy by encouraging spending, the federal government rapidly prints additional currency. C. Hoping to improve trade with France, the federal government sends an ambassador to negotiate a treaty with the French. D. Hoping to encourage trade between the states, the federal government lifts all tariffs enacted by state governments.

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Hoping to encourage trade between the states, the federal government lifts all tariffs enacted by state governments.

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Many of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation can be traced back to: fears of a central government with too much power.

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fears of a central government with too much power.

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What does the list include: Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta (S.A.L.M.A)?

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Capitals in order

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Who is the leader of the Creek Indians who signed treaties with Georgia leaders that gave away Creek land and was killed by his own tribe members?

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William McIntosh

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Why was the University of Georgia (UGA) established?

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To give everyone a chance to go to college and was the first government funded school.