Debate in Georgia Answers

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Proclamation of 1763Stamp ActTea ActTownshend Acts

A
Proclamation of 1763
B
Stamp Act
C
Tea Act
D
Townshend Acts
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Georgia reacted differently to the Stamp Act than other colonies did by

A
deciding to fight the British.
B
remaining loyal to Great Britain.
C
preparing to declare independence.
D
refusing to buy stamps from Britain.
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How was Georgia different from the other thirteen American colonies?

A
It was the biggest in size.
B
It was the farthest north.
C
It was the newest colony.
D
It was the most heavily populated colony.
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The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from

A
paying taxes.
B
voting in local elections.
C
settling west of the Appalachians.
D
owning weapons.
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A
supported
B
encouraged
C
opposed
D
established
6

Georgia did not send delegates to the First Continental Congress because it

A
was not invited to the meeting.
B
was too far away from Philadelphia.
C
remained loyal to Great Britain.
D
had already declared independence.
7

The purpose of the Townshend Acts and the Tea Act was to make it easier for the British to

A
protect the colonies.
B
rally support from the colonies.
C
collect taxes in the colonies.
D
hold elections in the colonies.
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What was the effect of the Proclamation of 1763 on Georgia?

A
It angered Georgians, who then rose in rebellion.
B
It had little effect because most Georgians lived far from the proclamation line.
C
It had little effect because most Georgians already lived in the mountains.
D
It pleased Georgians, who wanted protection from American Indian attacks.
9

After the passage of the Sugar Act, most Georgians

A
called for independence from Britain.
B
moved from the coast to inland areas.
C
continued to support British rule.
D
stopped importing sugar.
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Britain’s primary reason for passing the Proclamation of 1763 was to

A
pay off its war debts.
B
prevent conflicts with American Indians.
C
defeat the French and their American Indian allies.
D
reward the American colonists.

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