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
According to the Charter of 1732, what was the MOST important product for the Georgia Colony to produce? Hint: Think Salzburgers
What is 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 because they gave states too much power and the federal government not enough power. Examples: no president, no national army
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 economics (Resources) motivate the Georgia Trustees to found the Georgia Colony?
They planned for the colony to produce cash crops (W.R.I.S.T.) that could not be grown well in Britain.
400
The Proclamation of 1736 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 by distributing images such as this one?
They believed that the taxes imposed by the act were unfair because the colonists were not represented in Parliament
400
Before Georgia was an official colony, the Spanish would settle near what to trade with the Native Americans.
Near rivers (Fall Line) where native Americans had established trading posts.
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 establish the rights of the people to overthrow a government that takes away their natural rights
500
"a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies (except Georgia) to discuss problems with Great Britain and to promote independence".
First Contentinal Congress