American Revolution Vocabulary
Quiz by MrsAHeight
Grade 8
Social Studies
Georgia Standards of Excellence
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- Q1Conflict between France and England over control of the rich fur region of the Ohio River ValleySiege of SavannahFrench and Indian WarAmerican RevolutionProclamation of 176330sSS8H3
- Q2royal declaration that forbade English colonists from settling newly acquired land west of the Appalachian Mountains.Proclamation of 1763GrievancesDeclaration of IndependenceArticles of Confederation30sSS8H3
- Q3a direct tax on items that were commonly used by almost every colonist, including newspapers, licenses, and legal documents.tea actspaper taxproclamation of 1763stamp act30sSS8H3
- Q4three-part document that discusses natural rights, explains the wrongs committed by King George, and offers an official declaration of independence from England.Constitution of the U.S.Declaration of the rights of manProclamation of 1763Declaration of Independence30sSS8H3
- Q5the beginning of a document that explains why the document exists. In the case of the Declaration of Independence the preamble explains natural rights.preamblegrievancesstatementdeclaration30sSS8H3
- Q6an official statement of a complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair.declarationstatementgrievancespreamble30sSS8H3
- Q7Signers of the Declaration of IndependenceLyman Hall, William Few, Abraham BaldwinWilliam Few, Abraham Baldwin, Henry GradyAndrew Johnson, John Ross, William McIntoshLyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, George Walton30sSS8H3
- Q8colonists who were loyal to Great Britain; also known as Tories.neutralistloyalistpatriots30sSS8H3
- Q9a colonist who wanted to become independent from Great Britain.patriotneutralistloyalist30sSS8H3
- Q10Small Revolutionary War battle in Georgia where patriot forces, led by Elijah Clarke, defeated 600 loyalists; one of the few patriot victories in the state.Battle of Bloody MarshSiege of SavannahBattle of GettysburgBattle of Kettle Creek30sSS8H3
- Q11a failed attempt by the French and Americans to recapture Savannah during the Revolution.Battle of Kettle CreekBattle of AntietamSiege of SavannahSherman's March to the Sea30sSS8H3
- Q12America’s first written constitution; had many limitations that hindered the smooth functioning of the government.Articles of ConfederationUnited States ConstitutionDeclaration of IndependenceGreat Compromise30sSS8H3
- Q13the written document that outlines the United States government.ConstitutionArticles of ConfederationDeclaration of IndependenceProclamation of 176330sSS8H3