American Revolution Review Questions
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Which group during the American Revolution would likely have made the statement 'give me liberty or give me death'?

  • Loyalists
  • French supporters
  • Patriots (correct)
  • British soldiers
  • What was a key reason why a weak federal government was established in the first constitution after breaking ties with Great Britain?

  • To establish a monarchy
  • To ensure states had more power in the government (correct)
  • To increase federal control over states
  • Americans wanted an authoritarian leader
  • Which of the following was NOT a power of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?

  • Impose taxes (correct)
  • Declare war
  • Establish a national postal system
  • Regulate trade
  • Who were the two representatives from Georgia involved in revising the Articles of Confederation and creating the new United States Constitution?

    <p>Abraham Baldwin and William Few</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was a result of conflicts between states with large populations and states with small populations?

    <p>3/5 Compromise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geographical expansion did some Americans advocate for, involving Creek and Cherokee lands?

    <p>Manifest Destiny</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

    <p>To dissolve the political connection between the colonies and the British</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the Declaration of Independence served as the introduction?

    <p>Preamble</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and George Walton significant?

    <p>They signed the Declaration of Independence on behalf of Georgia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event was NOT supported by most Patriots during the Revolutionary War?

    <p>Boycott of French goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek during the Revolutionary War?

    <p>It marked a turning point in the war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the MOST significant result of the siege of Savannah during the Revolutionary War?

    <p>Savannah remained under British control until 1783</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a direct result of the French and Indian War that contributed to the American Revolution?

    <p>The decision by England to make American colonists help pay war debts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the end of the French and Indian War affect Georgia?

    <p>It added territory (Mississippi &amp; Alabama) and increased security under British control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were many colonists angered by the Proclamation of 1763?

    <p>It prevented them from expanding westward beyond a certain boundary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act imposed by Parliament in 1765?

    <p>To mandate that all documents display a stamp indicating tax payment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the slogan 'No taxation without representation' among colonists?

    <p>To demand representation in the British Parliament before paying taxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "It is wrong for a government located far away on another continent to ask that we in America pay taxes when it does not represent us." Who would MOST LIKELY agree with this statement?

    <p>A British colonist residing in America during the American Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

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