Causes of the American Revolution
Road to Independence
Georgia and the War
Documents
Extra
100

Which two countries fought in the French and Indian War

France and Great Britain

100

The formal document written by colonists to break away from Great Britain:

Declaration of Independence

100

Colonist who sought freedom from Britain

Patriot

100

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

100

Why did colonists have to plant mulberry trees?

To produce silk

200

During the French and Indian War, why did most of the Native American tribes side with the French?

They were trading partners with the French (Fur Trade)

200

The three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence

Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and George Walton

200

This battle was used for the Patriots and French to retake the capital; British won.

Siege of Savannah

200

Why did the Articles of Confederation ultimately get replaced

They were too weak

200

Colonists that wanted to remain under British Rule

Loyalists

300

This tax's purpose was to place a tax on all paper items including stamps, newspapers, and contracts

Stamp Act

300

This part of the Declaration of Independence is in the beginning and explains why the document is being written:

Preamble

300

This battle was fought between the British and colonists; the Patriots won.

Battle of Kettle Creek

300

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

Who is Thomas Jefferson.

300
How did England plan to make money in the new colony of Georgia?

They planned for the colony to produce cash crops (W.R.I.S.T.) that could not be grown well in Britain. Mercantilism

400

The Proclamation  of 1763 was issued because

Great Britain could not afford to get into a war with the natives who lived there

400

This part of the Declaration of Independence that states that the colonies are now independent:

Declaration

400

Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek significant?

It boosted the morale of the patriots

400

Why did many English colonists protest the Stamp Act?

They believed that the taxes imposed by the act were unfair because the colonists were not represented in Parliament

400

Why did the Salzburgers come to the colony of Georgia?

For religious freedom; escape religious persecution
500

How did the French and Indian War lead to America's Revolutionary War?

To get money to repay war debts, Great Britain started taxing the colonies excessively. 

500

This part of the Declaration of Independence states the reasons of harm or suffering (usually in a list)

Grievances

500

Why was Georgia's reluctant to join the effort for independence

Georgia was economically dependent on Great Britain

500

What was the purpose of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence?

To explain the natural rights of the colonists

500

In what meeting did the founding fathers get rid of the Articles of Confederation?

Constitutional Convention

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