French & Indian War
What's another name for the French and Indian War
The 7 Year’s War
What year was the Proclamation issued?
1763
What was the Stamp Act?
A British law that imposed a direct tax on American colonies
Finish the phrase: “all men are created equal” and that people have natural rights that should not be denied by…
Governments
What is the American Revolution?
The time in which the 13 colonies overthrew British rule
Why did the American Indians joined forces forces with the French?
They were worried that the British would steal their land
Who issued the Proclamation?
King George III
What year was Stamp Act published?
1765
Who are the 3 Georgia Signers?
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton
Who was the first person to die in the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
Why was it called the French and Indian war
Because the French joined forces with the American Indians
What was the impact of the Proclamation?
Caused the colonists to not be allowed to move west of the Appalachian Mountains
True or False: The Stamp Act made people dump tea in Ocean
False
2 important facts about each Georgia signer
George Walton; Youngest signer of the Declaration, Served 2 terms as Georgia's Governor
Lyman Hall; Established educational academies in Georgia, announced the signing of the Treaty of Paris ending the war
Button Gwinnett; Most famous of the 3 signers, died a year after signing because of a duel with Lachlan McIntosh
After the Stamp Act was repealed, what did the British parliament continue doing?
The British parliament continued to publish more taxes
Who won the war?
Great Britain
How did the Proclamation of 1763 affect Georgia
It expanded the border
How does the Stamp Act contribute to the American Revolution?
Because it set a direct tax and they had no representation in the parliament
What are the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence
The Preamble, the Grievances, and the Declaration of Independence
Which country gained land after the Treaty of Paris, what are the lands called now, and in what year?
Great Britain, Florida and Canada, 1763
How was the French and Indian War a cause of the American Revolution as an impact in Georgia?
The French and Indian War increased tensions in Georgia through increased British taxation and restricting colonists from going to the west, which was setting up the stage for the American Revolution.
How did the Proclamation cause the American Revolution
It angered the colonists who felt they deserved the land
Restricted colonists from moving West
What is the significance of their slogan "No Taxation without Representation"
It gave light to the colonists not having any Representation against the taxes
What happens in each part of the Declaration of Independence?
Preable; The philosophical basis (pursuit of happiness, all men equal, etc)
Grievances; Complaints/Protests against King George III
Declaration; The 13 colonies complete seperation from Britain (forming their own nation)
What’s the introduction of the Declaration of Independence called?
The Preamble