American Revolution

Both John Locke and Thomas Jefferson wrote about the natural rights of man. In what document are these "unalienable rights" specifically mentioned?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• United States Constitution

The Articles of Confederation represented the Americans' distrust of

• the British

• states rights

• any governing authority

• a strong central government

How did the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts encourage American colonists to consider revolution against British rule?

• by representing an effort in Britain to end the slave trade in the colonies

• by increasing conflict between the colonists and neighboring Indian tribes.

• by revealing the British plan to expand the American colonies farther west on the continent

• by raising taxes in the American colonies without granting the colonies any representation in Parliament

The French-Indian/Seven Years War is often viewed by historians as being a factor in causing the American Revolution. Which of these BEST explains why this might be the case?

• The Indians believed the colonists would return seized lands to them

• The British were able to defeat the French in North America, Asia, and at sea

• The high cost of the war meant Parliament had to create new taxes in the American colonies

• The French were never truly expelled and played a large role in stirring-up colonial discontent

Why were Colonists angered by the new taxes placed on the colonies following the French and Indian War

• They believed their taxes were being wasted by King George III

• They felt that they should have representation in Parliament

• The issue of taxing colonists had never before been raised

• The British policy of Salutary Neglect was being enforced

The Articles of Confederation was important MAINLY because they

• named the country "The United States of America."

• protected the rights and liberties of American citizens.

• forbade states to enter into treaties without approval from Congress.

• held the country together prior to the implementation of the Constitution

Who served as a Lieutenant Colonel of the Georgia militia and played a key role in the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• Elijah Clarke

• Austin Dabney

• George Walton

• Button Gwinnett

In addition to Button Gwinnett and Lyman Hall, which other Georgian signed the Declaration of Independence?

• George Walton

• Daniel Stewart

• William Pierce

• Abraham Bladwin

During the French and Indian War, Georgia was MOST vulnerable to

• French attacks out of Louisiana.

• French invasion of Savannah by sea.

• raids by the Creek and Cherokee Indian nations.

• full scale invasion from Spain through Florida.

Why was it hard to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation

• To pass a law, all states needed to agree

• The President could veto a law before it was passed.

• The Supreme Court could rule any law unconstitutional.

• To pass a law, 9 of 13 states needed to agree.