8th Grade Georgia Studies, Unit 4 Lesson 1

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Which war led England to begin taxing its colonists in the Americas?

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The French and Indian War

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Which of the following statements BEST describes how Georgia benefited from the French and Indian War? Georgia's western boarder was extended to the Mississippi River.

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Georgia's western boarder was extended to the Mississippi River

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By what name was the French and Indian War known in Europe?

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The Seven Years War

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According to the Proclamation of 1763, colonists were to..?

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Remain on the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains.

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Which natural boundary was to be observed according to the Proclamation of 1763? Options: The Fall Line, The Mississippi River, The Chattahoochee River, The Appalachian Mountains

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The Appalachian Mountains

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According to the Proclamation of 1763, to what river was Georgia's southern border extended? Options: Altahama, Savannah, St. Mary's, Chattahoochee

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St. Mary's

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For what purpose did the British Parliament pass the Stamp Act?

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For raising money to pay England's war debt

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In Georgia, what did the group that formed in opposition to the Stamp Act call themselves? Options: Patriots, Nationalists, Liberty Boys, Freedom Riders

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Liberty Boys

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Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? Options: To dissolve the United States of America, To declare the colonies in favor of France, To announce a new trading policy with Britain, To serve the colonies' political ties with England

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To serve the colonies' political ties with England

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The grievances of the Declaration of Independence state..?

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A list of reasons the colonies were seeking independence