Causes of the American Revolution
Which two countries fought in the French and Indian War
France and Great Britain
The formal document written by colonists to break away from Great Britain:
Declaration of Independence
Why did European countries fight over land in the New World?
Dominance ... Land = Power
The document served the purpose of uniting the colonies against Britain and established the functions of the national government in the original 13 United States?
Articles of Confederation
Group of patriots that protested the Stamp Act
Liberty Boys
What document ended the French and Indian war
Treaty of Paris
The three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence
Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and George Walton
How did Spanish Conquistadors most impact American Indians?
spreading european diseases
Why did the Articles of Confederation ultimately get replaced
They were too weak
Colonists that wanted to remain under British Rule
Loyalists
This tax's purpose was to place a tax on all paper items including stamps, newspapers, and contracts
Stamp Act
This part of the Declaration of Independence is in the beginning and explains why the document is being written:
Preamble
Which diverse group was responsible for creating a water-powered grist mill, establishing a Sunday School and Silk Production?
Salzburgers
The document was written that replaced the Articles of Confederation.
The Constitution
Which colony was the only one to purchase stamps during the Stamp Act?
Georgia
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued because
Great Britain could not afford to get into a war with the natives who lived there
This part of the Declaration of Independence that states that the colonies are now independent:
Declaration
Explain how Mary Musgrove’s relationship with James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi was significant in establishing the city of Savannah?
Mary Musgrove translated the conversations between James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi which allowed them to work out deals which led to Oglethorpe being able to create the city of Savannah.
What were the meetings called that created the articles of confederation
Constitutional convention
Who came up with the idea of establishing Georgia as a colony of Great Britain?
James Oglethorpe
The land did Georgia gain as a result of the Proclamation of 1763 at the end of the French and Indian War
Western: Mississippi River
Southern: St. Mary's River
This part of the Declaration of Independence states the reasons of harm or suffering (usually in a list)
Grievances
What were the 3 reasons for the Charter of 1732?
Philanthropy, Economics, Defense
What problem occurred because Congress could not levy taxes
They could not establish an army/could not build roads or canals, etc...
How did the Proclamation of 1763 impact the settlers of Georgia?
The colonists weren't allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.