American Revolution & Statehood Open Note Quiz

Concept 1:

What countries were competing for land in North America for centuries?

• France, Great Britain, Spain

• Spain, Portugal, Mexico

• Canada, Great Britain, Australia

• Spain, France, United States

Concept 1:

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Proclamation of 1763?

• to help the colonists grow their communities

• making peace with the American Indians

• build a trade relationship with American Indians

• • to better defend and maintain its colonies.

Concept 1:

What did the Stamp Act tax?

• newspapers, government document

• tea, coffee

• sugar, vanilla

Concept 1:

How did Georgia respond to the Stamp Act?

• GA was the only state to enforce it.

• Georgia was not as violent as others.

• James Wright helped GA remain calm;

• All of the Above

Concept 1:

What American city was becoming more and more rebellious in the lead up to the American Revolution?

• Boston

• New York

• Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia

Concept 2:

What are the three parts of the Declaration of Independence?

• Preamble, Grievances, Declaration

• Grievances, Human Rights, Independence

• Preamble, Human Rights, Declaration

• Preamble, Human Rights, Grievances

Concept 2:

Which of the following is NOT a Grievance from the Declaration?

• The king denied the colonists’ right to self-government by dissolving their legislatures.

• The king did not allow more people to come to the colonies.

• The king issued taxation without the colonists’ consent.

• The king kept an army in the colonies at all times.

Concept 2:

How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?

• 56 Total, 2 from GA

• 56 Total, 3 from Ga

• 65 Total, 2 from GA

• 65 Total, 3 for GA

Concept 2:

What GA signer was instrumental in the founding of UGA?

• Lyman Hall

• Button Gwinnett

• Abraham Baldwin

• George Walton

Concept 2:

What position did ALL THREE Georgia signers hold?

• Governor

• Senator

• Represenative

• Chief Justice