British Acts
Dates
Odd One Out
Battles
The War Effort
100
A tax on sugar, molasses, coffee, indigo, and wine.
What is the Sugar Act?
100
1763. CLUE: The start of the chain of events, ultimately ending with the Revolutionary War.
When was the French and Indian War?
100
Lexington, Concord, Boston (Also give the reason!)
Boston - not a location in the Battle of Lexington and Concord
100
GA forces tried and failed thrice to capture the British garrison in this city.
What is St. Augustine?
100
Georgia was younger than other colonies, and it prospered under Royal Governor Wright
Why did Georgia not rush to join the independence movement?
200
Requires a tax stamp on all printed items and documents.
What is the Stamp Act?
200
March 1770. CLUE: First Revolutionary War battle.
When was the Boston Massacre?
200
Closure of Boston Harbor; Requiring of a tax stamp on documents; Boycotting (Also give the reason!)
Boycotting - not a British Act
200
Elijah Clarke led an attack force against the British in this place.
What is Kettle Creek?
200
Where Georgians were more likely to support the independence movement.
What is important about the backcountry?
300
Requires colonists to house British soldiers.
What is the Quartering Act?
300
December 1773. CLUE: Colonists' response to the Tea Act.
When was the Boston Tea Party?
300
Kettle Creek, Savannah, Augusta (Also give the reason!)
Savannah - only British victory OR only siege.
300
This important man died in the Siege of Savannah. (Bonus points for naming his nationality)
Who was Count Vladamir Pulaski? (Bonus: Polish)
300
Where Georgians were more likely to support the British.
What is important about the coast of Georgia?
400
A tax on glass, lead, paper, paints, and tea.
What is the Townshend Act?
400
1772. CLUE: Allowed colonies to communicate with each other.
When were the Committees of Correspondence implemented?
400
Federal, Executive, Judicial (Also give the reason!)
Federal - not a branch of government
400
This slave led the British through little-known paths and creeks to attack the Americans from behind, effectively capturing Savannah.
Who was Quamino Dolly?
400
British commanders offered freedom to them if they joined the Loyalist army.
What promise did the British make to slaves?
500
Tax on tea.
What is the Tea Act?
500
1774. CLUE: Only Georgia missed it.
When was the First Continental Congress held?
500
New York, Trenton, Princeton (Also give the reason!)
New York - only British victory
500
The first Revolutionary War casualty.
Who was Crispus Attucks?
500
This person surrendered to General Washington in Yorktown, Virginia, to end the Revolutionary War.
Who was General Cornwallis?
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