Causes
How did the French and Indian War lead to the Stamp Act?
Created to collect money to pay off the debt from fighting the war
Who were Loyalists?
Colonists loyal to the king of England who did not want the colonies to be independent
Which Georgians signed the Declaration of Independence?
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton
Which came first- Articles of Confederation or the United States Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Why is the Stamp Act considered one of the causes of the American Revolution?
Colonists resented taxation without representation in Parliament
Who were Patriots?
Colonists who wanted the colonies to be independent.
What is the purpose of the preamble?
Explains the purpose of writing the Declaration of Independence
Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced?
They made the federal government too weak to function
How did the French and Indian War lead to the Proclamation of 1763?
Colonists won land west of the Appalachian Mountains during the war but the proclamation stated they could not settle on this land.
Who won the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Patriots won and it served as a morale booster that led to other victories.
What is the purpose of the grievances?
The colonists list what they are unhappy about.
Why did the writers of the Articles of Confederation make the federal government so weak?
They did not want to create another government like Britain's were the states had little power.
How did King George III try to prevent conflict between colonists and Native Americans after the French and Indian War?
Proclamation of 1763
Who won the Siege of Savannah?
The Loyalists were able to hold Savannah and maintain control of the city until the end of the war.
What is the purpose of the declaration?
The declaration states that the colonies are now independent states.
How did colonists in Georgia feel about the Proclamation of 1763?
Although colonists in other states were angry, colonists in Georgia lived on the coast and did not want to settle on the new land.
Why were Georgia colonists slow to join the revolutionary cause?
Georgia was a young colony that still needed help and engaged in lots of trade with Britain.
What is “consent of the governed”?
The government only has power because the people agree to be governed by that government and make revoke consent