Declaration of Independence
What were the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence? (In order)
1. Preamble 2. Grievances 3. Declaration
What was the Stamp Act about?
Placed a tax on all papers and legal documents
Primary job of the legislative branch?
Making laws
What is the French and Indian War?
A fight between French and British. British began taxing colonists to pay off the war debt
What did the Representatives talked about during the meeting?
Revisions on the Articles of Confederation
Who were the 3 signers of Declaration of Independence of GA?
Abraham Baldwin, Button Gwinett, Lyman Hall
What year did the British begin to impose the Stamp Act?
1765
define unicameral:
having a one house legislative branch
Name the causes of the war
The Proclaimation of 1763, French and Indian War, Stamp Act
Who casted the tie breaking vote against VA plan?
Abraham Baldwin
Who did the Loyalists + Patriots support?
Loyalists supported British and Patriots supported colonies/England
What does no taxtation without representation mean?
a requirement to pay taxes to a government authority without having any say in the governments policies
define popular sovereignty:
a belief that a nation should be run by it's citizens
What did the Stamp Act do to be a cause of the American Revolution?
The Citizens were taxed on legal documents
What was the goal of the constitution?
To give more power to the federal government
This battle was a Patriot Victory that raised morale of the GA Patriots and replenished much needed supplies, which BATTLE matches this description?
Battle of Kettle Creek
How did the colonists protest against the Stamp Act?
The colonists petitioned, led to refusals to pay the tax, and property damage
What did the National Government have to do if they wanted money?
regulate commerce by over seeing currency, tariffs, and other economic issues
- England feared conflicts with Native Americans and King George III declared colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains, what CAUSE matches this description?
Proclaimation of 1763
This is our 1st governing document of the U.S.A True or False
True
This battle was where the British took control of a major city and the Patriots did not get gain it back til the end of the war, which BATTLE matches this description?
Siege Creek of Savannah
What did the colonists do after the Stamp Act?
the colonists created an armed rebellion against the British
Why was the Articles of Confederation weak?
Because nobody was able to raise money and they had too much power
What are the Acts that angered colonists?
Quarting Act, Navigation Act, Tea Act, and Intolerable Act
Who were the GA's representatives signers of the constitution?
Abraham Baldwin and William Few