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What did Georgia gain as a result of the French and Indian war?
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land
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True or False: The French had a number of alliances with the Indians but the British had a large number of troops.
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True
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for the French and Indian war who treated the Indians better generally? The French or the British?
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French because they did a lot of training with them
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what law forbade colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains?
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proclamation of 1763
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proclamation of 1763 moved Georgia's Southern boundary to the?
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st. Mary's River
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What natural feature did the proclamation line of 1763 follow for the western boundary of the colonies?
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Appalachian Mountains
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what was the first direct tax by Parliament on the American colonies, which caused the colonies to unite against King George?
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stamp act
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what were the four individual provisions that made up the intolerable acts and what did they mandate?
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1. the British could take anything they want 2. closed the harbor 3. British troops tried only in British courts 4. no more town meetings
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why was Georgia reluctant to join the Revolutionary war at first?
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still dependent on Britain
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what was the behavior of most Georgians during the revolution? Were they mostly loyal to the king or supporters of independence?
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they were loyal to the king
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name three reasons for Georgia to stay loyal to England
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1. still trading 2. safety 3. weakest colony
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what is the opening part of the Declaration of Independence called?
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The preamble
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Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Paine
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what is included in the middle part of the Declaration of Independence?
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The 27 grievances
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most of the fighting in Georgia during the Revolution was between
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tories and rebels
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what in general was the reaction of the colonies to the series of laws that became known as the intolerable acts?
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they were mad
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where did the first colonial victory in Georgia during the American Revolution occur?
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savannah
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Who was the leader of the militia forces of the battle of Cattlecreek?
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Elijah Clarke
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what did the patriots game at the battle of Kettle creek?
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horses and weapons
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Who is the black soldier that was seriously wounded at the battle of kettle Creek?
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Austin Dabny
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why did Austin that he receive a plot of land in Madison County?
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because he took a bullet for Elijah Clark
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Who is the female Georgia patriot famous for killing a group for Tories during the revolution?
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Nancy hart
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Who were the three Georgians who signed The Declaration of Independence?
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Lyman Hall, George Walton, button Gwinnett
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how could Georgia support for the Revolutionary war best be described?
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strong in every area except Savannah
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Who was the foreign patriot who died during the siege of Savannah?
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The French Polowski
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what was the result of the siege of Savannah?
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The British took over Savannah
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Georgia's answer to Bostons sons of liberty were known as the
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Liberty brawlers
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describe the quartering act
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when soldiers take over your house no matter what you say
