How did Georgia react to the Stamp Act?

Question

(1 point)

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

• Georgia colonists started smuggling due to Britain's monopoly on sugar.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

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

While there were protests in other colonies, Georgia had a unique response and was less active in organized protests compared to other colonies. However, the refusal to sell the stamps indicates resistance to the Act.

Answer 2

What happened during the Boston Tea Party?
(1 point)
• Crates of tea were dumped into the harbor to protest the Tea Act
Colonists sat down with King George Ill for tea to try to come up with a compromise regarding taxation
• Colonists started a movement to drink water instead of tea
• Nothing, it is a fictional event

Answer 3

The correct answer is:

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

The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16, 1773, when American colonists, frustrated by British taxation without representation, dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor as a protest against the Tea Act.

Answer 4

An American colonist who supported the British government before and during the American Revolution is called a
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• Patriot
• Loyalist
• Preamble
• Declarationist

Answer 5

The correct answer is:

• Loyalist.

Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolution, opposing the Patriots who sought independence.

Answer 6

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

(1 point)

• Tories

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Conservatives

Answer 7

The correct answer is:

• Patriots.

Patriots were the colonists who favored breaking political ties with England and seeking independence during the American Revolution.

Answer 8

Why was Georgia slower to support the Revolutionary War than other colonies?
(1 point)

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

• 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 received more financial support from Britain than any other colony.

Answer 9

The correct answer is:

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

Georgia, being the youngest of the original Thirteen Colonies, had a population that included many whose loyalties were still aligned with Britain, which contributed to a slower support for the Revolutionary War compared to other colonies.

Answer 10

What group of people is described by the list below?
Lyman Hall
George Walton
Button Gwinnett
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• Representatives from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence
• Former Royal Governors in the Georgia Colony
• Representatives from Georgia who wrote the Preamble
• James Oglethorpe's most trusted members of Parliament

Answer 11

The correct answer is:

• Representatives from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence.

Lyman Hall, George Walton, and Button Gwinnett were all signers of the Declaration of Independence representing Georgia.