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H3-SS Flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the second name for the French and Indian War? | Seven Years War. |
| What was the peace treaty that ended the war? | Treaty of Paris 1763. |
| What Proclamation was used to help Georgia after the war? | Proclamation of 1763. |
| What was the "event" used to protest the tax on tea? | Boston Tea Party. |
| Who was the king of England during this time? | King George III. |
| What was the Stamp Act? | England made colonist buy a government stamp for almost every paper document to get money to recover from the war. |
| What group was created to oppose the Stamp Act? | The "Liberty Boys". |
| Who were the three delegates from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence? | Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton. |
| Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson. |
| What was the stamp act? | An act that required you to buy a stamp for almost any paper document. |
| Why was the stamp act a thing? | The British needed money to recover from the war. |
| How did Georgia feel about the stamp act? | They thought that it wasn't fair but stayed calm under their governor. |
| What was the only colony that sold the hated stamps? | Georgia. |
| What part of the Declaration of Independence formed the United States of America | Declaration . |
| Which part of the Declaration of Independence stated that "all men are created equal"? | Preamble. |
| What was the first known conflict of the American Revolution? | "Shot Heard Around the World" |
| Where was the first known conflict of the American Revolution? | Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts |
| What was one of the main goals with the proclamation? | Defend and maintain colonies better. |
| What was the act that hurt trade? | Boston Port Act |
| What ended the American Revolution? | Treaty of Paris 1815 |