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How did the French and Indian War (Seven Years War) lead to the Revolutionary War?

• France wanted revenge against the British Colonies, so they started another war.

• France got the colonists to rebel against the King and encouraged Spain to move into the colonies.

• Britain taxed the colonies to pay off the war debt.

• Great Britain took control of Canada and tried to use Canada's tax structure.

How did the French and Indian War affect Georgia?

• Georgia had to pay taxes to help pay off debts.

• Georgia was one of the bloodiest battle sites.

• Georgia was unaffected because of its relationship with Great Britain.

• Georgia's borders were expanded to the Mississippi River.

Why were the colonists in Georgia last to support the American Revolution?

• They depended on trade with Great Britain, and many still had close ties to their families that were back in England.

• Georgia had more soldiers stationed there because they were constantly rebelling.

• The colonists thought that the Patriots wanted to outlaw slavery.

• The Jewish and Protestant leaders promoted peace and encouraged colonists to remain neutral.

Which statement BEST describes the effect the French and Indian War had on Georgia?

• Georgia's expansion gave them more land to farm, shipping access, more forests with timber, and a naval store.

• The colony prospered and was peaceful once the French and Indian tribes were defeated and no longer a threat.

• Georgia took possession of much of the French forests, which allowed them to better defend themselves against the Spanish.

• Georgia gained new settlers once Georgia's boundary lines were increased.

Which of the following is not in the Declaration of Independence?

• a statement severing connections with the King of England.

• a list of injustices committed by the King of England.

• an outline of the structure of the new American government.

• a statement of the American philosophy of government.

Why were the people in Georgia angered by the Proclamation of 1763?

• The proclamation outlawed Catholicism east of the Appalachian Mountains.

• Georgians wanted to settle land that was west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• Georgians wanted to trade with Indians, but the proclamation outlawed all trade with Indians.

• Georgia wanted to expand its borders, but the proclamation gave some of the Georgia territory to the South Carolina colony.

In which section of the Declaration of Independence would you find these statements?: For quartering large bodies of armed troops; for cutting off trade; for imposing taxes without our consent; for suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases.

• Preamble

• Grievances

• Declaration

Which was the result of the French and Indian War?

• Georgia colonists left to settle in the Mississippi valley.

• Georgia lost 1/2 of its land to the French.

• The colonists agreed to pay extra taxes to help GB pay off war debts.

• The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by King George III.

What do Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton have in common?

• They were primary authors of the Constitution of the U.S.

• They were the three Georgians to sign the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain.

• They were the three Georgians who signed the Declaration of Independence.

• They were the primary authors of the first Constitution of the State of Georgia.

What was the main purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• to encourage western settlement.

• to seize land claimed by Spain.

• to repay debts from the French and Indian War.

• to limit conflicts with American Indians.