Asked by I_EAT_EVERYDAY

Colonists were angered by the Stamp Act because they did not have....


options:

Representation in congress
Representation in congress

Money to buy the stamps
Money to buy the stamps

A say in the design of the stamps
A say in the design of the stamps

Representation in Parliament
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How did Georgia react to the Stamp Act?

options:


A group of Georgians, called the Sons of Liberty, protested in threatening demonstrations.
A group of Georgians, called the Sons of Liberty, protested in threatening demonstrations.

Georgia was the only colony who sold the stamps, allowing goods to be shipped.
Georgia was the only colony who sold the stamps, allowing goods to be shipped.

Georgia colonists protested the Stamp Act by refusing to sell the stamps.
Georgia colonists protested the Stamp Act by refusing to sell the stamps.

Georgia colonists started smuggling due to Britain’s monopoly on sugar.
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What happened during the Boston Tea Party?

options:

Crates of tea were dumped into the harbor to protest the Tea Act
Crates of tea were dumped into the harbor to protest the Tea Act

Colonists sat down with King George III for tea to try to come up with a compromise regarding taxation
Colonists sat down with King George III for tea to try to come up with a compromise regarding taxation

Colonists started a movement to drink water instead of tea
Colonists started a movement to drink water instead of tea

Nothing, it is a fictional event
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An American colonist who supported the British government before and during the American Revolution is called a.....................

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Patriot
Patriot

Loyalist
Loyalist

Preamble
Preamble

Declarationist
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Which was a group of colonists who were in favor of breaking political ties with England?

options:

Tories
Tories

Patriots
Patriots

Loyalists
Loyalists

Conservatives
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Why was Georgia slower to support the Revolutionary War than other colonies?


options:

Many Georgia residents had gotten rich from trade with French and Spanish colonies.
Many Georgia residents had gotten rich from trade with French and Spanish colonies.

Georgia were concerned that a war would damage their strong relationships with the Creek Indians.
Georgia were concerned that a war would damage their strong relationships with the Creek Indians.

Georgia was the youngest colony and many of its older residents still had strong ties with Britain.
Georgia was the youngest colony and many of its older residents still had strong ties with Britain.

Georgia received more financial support from Britain than any other colony.
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What group of people is described by the list below?

Lyman hall
George Walton
Button Gwinnett

options:

Representatives from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence
Representatives from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence

Former Royal Governors in the Georgia Colony
Former Royal Governors in the Georgia Colony

Representatives from Georgia who wrote the Preamble
Representatives from Georgia who wrote the Preamble

James Oglethorpe’s most trusted members of Parliament

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The first part of the Declaration of Independence was the preamble. What was the purpose of this part?

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To break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country
To break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country

To announce the colonies’ intentions to live independently from the Native Americans
To announce the colonies’ intentions to live independently from the Native Americans

To explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document
To explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document

To create an alliance between the colonies and Great Britain
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The second part of the Declaration of Independence was a list of grievances. What was the purpose of this part?

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To list the complaints the colonists had against King George III as evidence for why they deemed independence necessary
To list the complaints the colonists had against King George III as evidence for why they deemed independence necessary

To explain to the reader the natural rights of all people
To explain to the reader the natural rights of all people

To break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country
To break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country

To strengthen the colonies’ political ties with European countries, such as France and Spain
To strengthen the colonies’ political ties with European countries, such as France and Spain
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The final part of the Declaration of Independence was the actual declaration. What was the purpose of this part?

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to create an alliance between the colonies and Great Britain
to create an alliance between the colonies and Great Britain

to strengthen the colonies’ political ties with European countries, such as France and Spain
to strengthen the colonies’ political ties with European countries, such as France and Spain

to announce the colonies’ intentions to live independently from the Native Americans
to announce the colonies’ intentions to live independently from the Native Americans

to break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country
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Which group did most of the Native Americans finally side with in the Revolution?

options:

Minutemen
Minutemen

Patriots
Patriots

Conservatives
Conservatives

British
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What was one outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek?

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Georgia fell under British control giving Britain a strong foothold in the South.
Georgia fell under British control giving Britain a strong foothold in the South.

The French against the British fought alongside the Americans becoming the Patriots’ strongest ally.
The French against the British fought alongside the Americans becoming the Patriots’ strongest ally.

The Americans acquired arms, ammunitions, and horses from the British.
The Americans acquired arms, ammunitions, and horses from the British.

The Patriots surrendered and forfeited the city of Augusta to the British.
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Which was the result of the Siege of Savannah?

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The entire city of Savannah was burned to the ground.
The entire city of Savannah was burned to the ground.

The British maintained their control of Savannah.
The British maintained their control of Savannah.

Savannah fell into the control of the French.
Savannah fell into the control of the French.

Savannah was taken over by the Creek Indian nation.
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Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation that made it extremely difficult for the national government to pass laws?

options:

A strong legislative branch and no executive or judicial branches
A strong legislative branch and no executive or judicial branches

Each state had its own currency
Each state had its own currency

One vote per state no matter the size of the state's population
One vote per state no matter the size of the state's population

Approval of 9 of the 13 states required to pass laws
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How was the U.S. Constitution different from the Articles of Confederation?

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The U.S. Constitution set up the first form of government for the newly independent United States.
The U.S. Constitution set up the first form of government for the newly independent United States.

The U.S. Constitution allowed for each state to have an equal vote in Congress regardless of size or population.
The U.S. Constitution allowed for each state to have an equal vote in Congress regardless of size or population.

The U.S. Constitution separated powers between the judicial, legislative, and executive branches.
The U.S. Constitution separated powers between the judicial, legislative, and executive branches.

The U.S. Constitution had only one branch, a unicameral legislature that had limited power.
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Which describes Abraham Baldwin’s contribution at the Constitutional Convention?

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He cast a vote for the larger states with led to the passing of the Constitution.
He cast a vote for the larger states with led to the passing of the Constitution.

He cast the final vote for the smaller states which broke the tie.
He cast the final vote for the smaller states which broke the tie.

He cast the vote that created a tie leading to the Great Compromise.
He cast the vote that created a tie leading to the Great Compromise.

He refused to vote which led to the creation of the Great Compromise.
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What was the purpose of the Great Compromise, introduced at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

options:

end the debate over slavery
end the debate over slavery

separate Virginia and West Virginia
separate Virginia and West Virginia

maintain peace between Britain and America
maintain peace between Britain and America

give equal representation to both large and small states
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Why did the new constitution include a system of checks and balances?

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It divided government duties among three separate branches of government.
It divided government duties among three separate branches of government.

It kept any one of the three branches of government from having too much power.
It kept any one of the three branches of government from having too much power.

It gave the president the power to interpret, pass, and enforce laws.
It gave the president the power to interpret, pass, and enforce laws.

It allowed for new laws to be passed with the approval of at least two branches of government.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
Colonists were angered by the Stamp Act because they did not have **Representation in Parliament**. This phrase encapsulates the main grievance that fueled colonial opposition to the act, as they believed it was unfair to be taxed without representation in the legislative body that was imposing those taxes.
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Georgia's reaction to the Stamp Act was that **a group of Georgians, called the Sons of Liberty, protested in threatening demonstrations.** While there was some support for the act initially due to the colony's dependence on British support, eventually, as resistance grew in other colonies, some Georgians joined the larger movement against the Stamp Act.
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During the Boston Tea Party, **crates of tea were dumped into the harbor to protest the Tea Act.** This event, which took place on December 16, 1773, was a direct action by colonists in response to British taxation without representation and was a significant act of defiance against British rule.
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An American colonist who supported the British government before and during the American Revolution is called a **Loyalist**. Loyalists, also known as Tories, remained loyal to the British Crown and opposed the revolutionary movement.
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A group of colonists who were in favor of breaking political ties with England were the **Patriots**. Patriots actively sought independence from British rule and were instrumental in the American Revolutionary War.
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Georgia was slower to support the Revolutionary War than other colonies because **Georgia were concerned that a war would damage their strong relationships with the Creek Indians.** The colony's reliance on trade and cooperation with Native American tribes, particularly the Creeks, influenced its hesitance to join the revolution fully.
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The group of people described by the list below (Lyman Hall, George Walton, Button Gwinnett) are **Representatives from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence.** They were among the delegates who represented Georgia at the Continental Congress and put their names on the document declaring independence from Britain.
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The purpose of the preamble of the Declaration of Independence was **to explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document.** It sets the philosophical foundation for the Declaration by outlining the principles of individual rights and the justification for seeking independence from British rule.
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The purpose of the list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence was **to list the complaints the colonists had against King George III as evidence for why they deemed independence necessary.** This section detailed the specific actions and policies of the king that the colonists found unjust, providing a rationale for their decision to seek independence.
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The purpose of the final part of the Declaration of Independence was **to break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country.** This section officially declared the colonies' independence from British rule, asserting their right to be free and govern themselves.
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Most of the Native Americans finally sided with the **British** during the Revolution. Many Native American tribes believed that a British victory would help protect their lands from encroachment by American settlers, while siding with the Patriots often meant supporting expansion into their territories.
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One outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek was that **the Americans acquired arms, ammunitions, and horses from the British.** This victory in February 1779 provided vital supplies and boosted the morale of the Patriot forces in Georgia.
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The result of the Siege of Savannah was that **the British maintained their control of Savannah.** The siege, which took place in 1779, was an unsuccessful attempt by American and French forces to recapture the city from British occupation.
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A weakness of the Articles of Confederation that made it extremely difficult for the national government to pass laws was **Approval of 9 of the 13 states required to pass laws.** This requirement made it challenging to achieve consensus, as a significant minority of states could block legislation, leading to inefficiency and legislative gridlock.
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The U.S. Constitution was different from the Articles of Confederation in that **the U.S. Constitution separated powers between the judicial, legislative, and executive branches.** This separation of powers was a fundamental change that established a more balanced and structured government, addressing the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, which did not provide for a separate executive or judicial branch.
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Abraham Baldwin’s contribution at the Constitutional Convention is best described by the statement that **he cast the final vote for the smaller states, which broke the tie.** His vote was crucial in the deliberations that led to the Great Compromise, which established a bicameral legislature and balanced the interests of both large and small states.
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The purpose of the Great Compromise, introduced at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, was to **give equal representation to both large and small states.** It created a bicameral legislature with the House of Representatives based on population (favoring larger states) and the Senate providing equal representation with two senators per state (favoring smaller states). This compromise was essential in ensuring that both perspectives were taken into account in the new government.
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The new constitution included a system of checks and balances because **it kept any one of the three branches of government from having too much power.** This system was designed to ensure that the legislative, executive, and judicial branches could each limit the powers of the others, preventing any single branch from becoming dominant and protecting against tyranny.