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
The first written constitution of the United States was the ___________________
Articles of Confederation
200
The Proclamation of 1763 stated that colonists could not do what?
Settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
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
Which colony was the only one not represented at the First Continental Congress?
Georgia
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
This man led the Patriot militia to victory at the Battle of Kettle Creek
Elijah Clarke
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 and replenished much needed supplies
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
What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Could not impose taxes
Only one branch of government
No army/national defense
Could not regulate trade
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
Grievances
500
Why was Georgia's reluctant to join the effort for independence
Georgia was economically dependent on Great Britain
500
What was found in the preamble of the Declaration of Independence?
To state the purpose of the Declaration and to state the natural rights of the people
500
The Declaration of Independence mentions what 3 unalienable rights?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness