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American Revolution/Constitution
Test Description: SS8H3/4
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Hart County, Georgia, was named for Nancy Hart. What role did Nancy Hart play in Georgia history?
A
She was the wife of the first elected governor of Georgia
B
She was a legendary heroine of the Revolutionary War
C
She was the first female senator from Georgia
D
She started the first public school in Georgia
2) Why did many Georgians boycott British goods, such as paint and tea, during the mid-1700s
A
Colonists were able to produce these goods on their own
B
England had placed a tax on the goods
C
The goods were inferior to other European goods
D
Most colonial merchants could not afford them
3) What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
A
To inform King George III that the colonies had ratified the Articles of Confederation
B
to serve as a preamble to the Constitution
C
To demand that the colonists be given the same rights as British citizens
D
To dissolve the political connection between the colonies and Great Britian
4) Which of the following statements most accurately describes Georgia at the beginning of the Revolutionary War?
A
Georgia relied heavily upon trade with England
B
Most Georgians strongly favored independence from England
C
the royal governor was very unpopular
D
A strong tradition of self-government had developed
5) The leader of the rebel militia group that defeated 800 British troops at the Battle of Kettle Creek was:
A
Austin Dabney
B
John Treutlen
C
Elijah Clark
D
Lyman Hall
6) Under the Georgia Constitution of 1777, the Governor
A
could serve a total of 8 years
B
appointed most court officials
C
was selected by the legislature
D
had the authority to vote on legislation
7) At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the Great Compromise was introduced in order to:
A
end the debate over slavery
B
maintain peace between England and America
C
Give equal representation in both large and small states
D
separate Virginia and West Virginia
8) Which man represented Georgia at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
A
WIlliam Few
B
Alexander Stephens
C
James Madison
D
James Oglethorpe
9) Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning the 1777 Constitutional Convention of Georgia?
A
There were only two branches of government
B
The Georgia state government today is the same as in 1777
C
A unicameral legislature was established
D
Broad powers were given to the governor
10) Both the United States Constitution and Georgia's Constitution provided for a system of checks and balances. Why did the authors of both constitutions include this system?
A
to guarantee that all citizens have equal rights
B
to encourage cooperation between political parties
C
to ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful
D
to ensure that large states do not have more power than small states
11) Which statement about Georgia regarding the French and Indian War is correct?
A
Georgia colonists suffered great losses of lives and property
B
Georgia was the only colony to support the French against the British in the war
C
Georgia gained new territory as a result of the war
D
Georgia was a buffer zone in the fighting between the French and Indians
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