Causes
What was the main reason the British government decided to tax the American colonies?
To pay for the French and Indian War.
What is the main purpose of the preamble in the Declaration of Independence?
To explain why the colonies decided to separate from Great Britain.
What was the main outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek?
The Patriots won a decisive victory, forcing the British to abandon Augusta.
What was the name of America's FIRST governing document?
the Articles of Confederation
What did the Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from doing?
Settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What did the colonists believe the British king was doing that was unjust?
He was abusing his power and not respecting their rights.
What was the significance of the Siege of Savannah?
It demonstrated the fierce fighting and determination of both sides, but ultimately ended in a British victory.
What was the main reason the Articles of Confederation failed?
The central government was too weak and couldn't solve problems like rebellions.
What was the main reason the colonists were upset about the Proclamation of 1763?
They wanted to expand westward (into land THEY helped conquer).
Based on your understanding of colonial America, what can you conclude about the colonists' feelings towards the British government before the Declaration of Independence was signed?
They felt that the British government was unjust and unfair.
What is one way the Loyalists impacted the Revolutionary War in Georgia?
They provided support to the British, by remaining loyal to the King & not joining colonial armies.
Articles or Constitution? States cannot regulate trade.
Articles of Confederation
What phrase did the Colonists adopt to protest unfair taxes?
No Taxation without Representation!
Which section of the Declaration of Independence was dedicated to listing all of the ways the King & his government was unfair towards colonists?
Based on the text, what can you conclude about the importance of the Battle of Kettle Creek for the Patriots?
It was a major victory that boosted their morale and forced the British to retreat.
What was the main reason the Founders decided to create a new Constitution?
They wanted to create a government that could solve the problems of the Articles of Confederation.
What was the name of the tax imposed on all printed materials?
the Stamp Act
What were the names of the Georgians who signed the Declaration of Independence?
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton
Which side of the aisle did Patriots fall on?
Patriots supported the fight for independence, wanting to break away from Britain completely.
Articles or Constitution? STRONG central government & the power to levy taxes.
the US Constitution