American Revolutionary Test 2023

This document was issued by the King of England and forbade American colonists from selling or settling new land west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Treaty of Paris
• Charter of 1732
• Stamp Act
• Proclamation of 1763

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

• To force colonist to register their names.

• For raising money to pay England's war debt.

• For ensuring that English merchants were used.

• To punish the colonist for the Boston Tea party.

What did the Stamp Act tax?

• Lead, paper, glass and tea.

• Stamps.

• Any outgoing mail.

• Newspapers and printed materials.

What was the primary purpose for the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war on Great Britain
• To establish a new religion
• To declare the colonies' independence from Great Britain
• To create a new form of government

Who were the three Georgian's who signed the Declaration of Indpendence?

• Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton
• George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, and Samuel Adams
• John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton

What was the name given to colonists who favored independence from England?

• Loyalists
• Federalists
• Patriots
• Confederates

What was the importance of the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• It was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War
• It marked the end of the American Revolutionary War
• Morale boost-It was the first major victory for the Patriots in

  Georgia.

• It was a major defeat for the Patriots in the American Revolutionary War

Which nation helped the colonists attempt to retake Savannah?

• France
• Spain
• Britain
• Germany

Which accurately describes the outcome of the Siege of Savannah?

• The British remained in control of Savannah.

• The American forces successfully captured Savannah
• The French forces successfully captured Savannah
• The siege ended in a stalemate with no clear victor

The writers of the Articles of Confederation wanted to limit the power of the government, why?

• They wanted to prevent the government from becoming too powerful and oppressive.

• They wanted to ensure that the government would not interfere with their personal lives
• They wanted to make sure that the government would not have the ability to tax
• They wanted to ensure that the government would not have the ability to declare war