H3: American Revolution

The French and Indian War was fought between the British colonists and the French. How did this affect colonists?

• The colonists won and they became a free nation.

• The colonists began to side with the French and fight against the English.

• The colonists had to help pay for this war because it cost the British lots of money.

• The French joined the colonists to fight against the British.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes Georgia at the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

• The royal governor was very unpopular.

• Georgia relied heavily upon trade with England.

• A strong tradition of self-government had developed.

• Most Georgians strongly favored independence from England.

Why did many Georgians boycott British goods, such as paint and tea, during the mid-1700s?

• England had placed a tax on the goods.

• Most colonial merchants could not afford them.

• The goods were inferior to other European goods.

• Colonists were able to produce these goods on their own

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• It served as a preamble to the Constitution.

• It demanded that the colonists be given the same rights as British citizens.

• It dissolved the political connection between the colonies and Great Britain.

• It informed King George III that the colonies had ratified the Articles of Confederation.

Which statement BEST describes Georgia’s gains from the French and Indian War?

• Georgia gained new weapons and military strategies.

• Georgia gained the territories of Florida and part of the Creek lands in Alabama.

• Georgia gained new lands with an expanded border that were rich in naval stores and timber, farm acreage, and new settlers.

• Georgia did not gain anything from the French and Indian War.

What period in American history is represented by the map?

• post-Civil War

• post-Revolutionary War

• the Exploration Period

• post-French and Indian War

Where did the first colonial victory in Georgia during the American Revolution occur?

• Kettle Creek

• Lexington

• Savannah

• Sunbury

What was the MOST significant result of the Siege of Savannah?

• The British were pushed out of Georgia.

• The city of Savannah remained in British hands until the end of the war.

• It was the deadliest battle of the Revolutionary War.

• It was the last major conflict of the Revolutionary War.

Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation want a federal government with little power?

• They did not favor a government that gave power to the southern states.

• They considered themselves thirteen separate states rather than one nation.

• They wanted to grow power of the federal government slowly over time.

• They had just freed themselves from the domination of strong, powerful government in Great Britain.

How many grievances did Thomas Jefferson list against King George III in the Declaration of Independence?

• 37

• 13

• 27

• 33