Battles/Conflicts
In what way did the French and Indian War impact Georgia?
It added territory to the colony and increased security once Britain took control of Florida
What two colonial powers fought each other for control of North America during the French and Indian War?
Great Britain and France
Loyalists can best be described as which of the following?
Colonists who supported the King
What year was the U.S. Constitution written?
1787
What divided Florida into two British colonies, expanded Georgia's territory, and angered colonists who wanted to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
Georgia was ____ than most colonies to break ties with England?
Slower
Why were the other 12 colonies upset with Georgia before July 1775?
Up until that time, Georgia did not seem very supportive of the revolutionary cause
How did Patriots in Georgia respond to the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts?
They supported them because they still had strong ties to England
Why was Georgia no longer considered a British colony in 1776?
It declared independence from Great Britain
What punished colonists for rebellious activities like the Boston Tea Party?
Intolerable Acts
What Revolutionary War battle broke the British stronghold in Georgia?
Battle of Kettle Creek
What did Georgia do in 1779, becoming the only one of the thirteen original colonies to do so?
They restored allegiance to the British Crown
Why was Georgia more hesitant than the other colonies to break ties with Great Britain?
The colony was very dependent on Great Britain for protection and trade
In what year was Georgia's first Constitution adopted?
1777
What was significant about Lyman Hall, George Walton, and Button Gwinnett?
They each signed the Declaration of Independence on behalf of Georgia
Who Led Georgia Patriots to victory at Kettle Creek, retook Augusta in 1781, and fought numerous skirmishes against Native Americans?
Elijah Clarke
Which Georgia Statesman was appointed to the Continental Congress, was instrumental in the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, and was one of Georgia's delegates?
Abraham Baldwin
What was special about Austin Dabney?
He was a slave who won his freedom for brave service during the war
What is true about the power that was established from Georgia's Constitution of 1777?
The people did not trust a strong governor, so it gave the assembly most of the power
Why did the federal government experience financial problems while under the Articles of Confederation?
Congress lacked the power to tax U.S. Congress
What did Elijah Clarke's victory at Kettle Creek do for the Patriot troops?
Boosted the morale of Georgia Patriots and halted British attempts to organize more Tories in Georgia
Why was Georgia one of the first states to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
It needed a central government that could provide military protection and establish trade
In addition to Abraham Baldwin, what other Georgian represented the state at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
William Few
On what date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
What document was created in an attempt to revise the Articles of Confederation?
U.S. Constitution