Why did the colonists create the Declaration of Independence? (1 point)

• They wanted to make peace with the American Indians.

• They wanted to limit British taxes on tea and other imports.

• They wanted to break away from British rule and become a self-governing nation.

• They wanted Georgia to secede from the union.

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The correct answer is:

• They wanted to break away from British rule and become a self-governing nation.

Which of these describe Georgia at the beginning of the Revolutionary War?
Select the TWO that apply (2 points)
Many Georgia residents had gotten rich from trade with French and Spanish colonies
Georgia was the youngest colony and many of its older residents still had strong ties with Britain
Georgia was dependent on Britain to protect them from attacks from Native Americans
Georgia was concerned with preparations for King George Ill's upcoming visit to the colony.

The two statements that describe Georgia at the beginning of the Revolutionary War are:

  1. Georgia was the youngest colony and many of its older residents still had strong ties with Britain.
  2. Georgia was dependent on Britain to protect them from attacks from Native Americans.
What group of people is described by the list below?
• Lyman Hall
• George Walton
• Button Gwinnett
(1 point)
• Representatives from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence
O Former Royal Governors in the Georgia Colony
• Representatives from Georgia who wrote the Preamble
• James Oglethorpe's most trusted members of Parliament

The correct answer is:

• Representatives from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence.

Which part of the Declaration of Independence explains why the colonists wanted to break away from Great Britain? (1 point)
the declaration
the grievances
• the intolerable acts
• the preamble

The correct answer is:

• the grievances.

Which part of the Declaration of Independence was meant to explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document? (1 point)
• The declaration
• The grievances
• The intolerable acts
• The preamble

The correct answer is:

• The preamble.