1. Which war led England to begin taxing its colonies in the Americas? (1 point)
the War of 1812
the First World War
the French and Indian War
the Mexican-American War
2. In Georgia, what did the group that formed in opposition to the Stamp Act call themselves? (1 point)
Patriots
Nationalists
Sons of Liberty
Freedom Riders
3. Because of their opposition to the unfair Intolerable Acts, Georgia (1 point)
captured several British arms storehouses.
sent a petition to England protesting the Acts.
arrested the royal governor and other British officials.
requested permission to send a delegation to the king of England.
4. What name was given to those colonists who opposed independence, favoring instead to remain a part of England? (1 point)
Whigs
Patriots
Loyalists
Independents
5. Who did most Native Americans side with when fighting first began during the Revolution? (1 point)
Britain
France
Patriots
They didn’t take sides.
6. Who led American troops in the Battle of Kettle Creek in Georgia? (1 point)
Lyman Hall
Elijah Clarke
Austin Dabney
George Walton
7. Which nation helped the colonists attempt to retake Savannah from the British during the American Revolution? (1 point)
Spain
France
England
Portugal
8. According to the Articles of Confederation, how many branches of government did the national government have? (1 point)
one
two
four
three
9. Which statement best describes the U.S. government under the Articles of Confederation? (1 point)
a federal government with veto power
a federal government with unlimited power
a strong federal government with broad power
a weak federal government with limited power
10. Which describes reasons why Georgia was acted quickly in ratifying the U.S. Constitution? Select all that apply. (2 points)
Citizens hoped it would give them an advantage when negotiating with Creek Indians.
Citizens were eager to obtain the rights outlined by the Bill of Rights.
Georgia’s relationship with Great Britain was deteriorating so they needed support from the United States.
Planters and merchants believed it would promote business.

2. The sons of liberty where formed from a small group call the liberty nine in the 1970s and were opposed to unfair taxation and boycott taxed goods.

4. These people were considered to be loyal to the English cause and considered as loyalists to the English thrown.

5. Native Americans sided with Britain because they were promised that their lands would be protected.

6. The patriot militia was led by Elijah Clark along with Andrew Pickens and John Dooley

7. France aided the colonial revolt against the British.

8. The branches of government where considered to be one legislative body called the congress of the United States.

9. The confederation considered the government as weak with limited power as the government used it as a guidance.

10. More and more people started to move into Georgia and push west into the Indian occupied lands where the indians wanted hold onto their lands.