Road to the Revolution
This war between Great Britain and France left Britain deeply in debt, leading them to tax the American colonies.
What is the French and Indian War?
Held in 1774, this gathering brought together colonial delegates to organize resistance against British tax policies.
What is the 1st Continental Congress?
Colonists who favored independence were called Patriots or Whigs, while colonists loyal to King George III were known by this name.
What are Tories (or Loyalists)?
The central purpose of this 1776 document was to formally state why the colonies were breaking away from British rule.
What is the Declaration of Independence
Georgia was hesitant to break away from Britain because it was the youngest colony and relied on British military help for this purpose.
What is protection from Native American tribes?
Issued by King George III, this order forbade American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
Known as the "shot heard 'round the world," these were the very first military engagements of the Revolutionary War.
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Older colonists born in England were far more likely to support this political side compared to younger, native-born colonists.
Who are Loyalists (or Tories)?
The Declaration of Independence is divided into these three main parts.
What are the Preamble, the Grievances (complaints), and the Declaration/Resolution of Independence?
Due to strong ties with Great Britain and a popular royal governor, Georgia did not send delegates to this 1774 meeting.
What is the 1st Continental Congress?
Passed in 1765, this act placed a tax on paper items including newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards.
What is the Stamp Act?
Adopted on July 4, 1776, this document formally announced that the 13 colonies were separating from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence
Settlers who migrated into Georgia from northern areas like New England overwhelmingly supported this side of the war.
Who are Patriots (or Whigs)?
Imposing taxes without consent and quartering soldiers in colonial homes are examples of these listed in the Declaration.
What are grievances (or complaints against the King)?
This Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence died in a duel with a political rival shortly after signing.
Who is Button Gwinnett?
Colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor to protest British trade policies during this famous 1773 event.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This surprise victory in Georgia boosted Patriot morale and provided badly needed weapons and horses.
What is the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Many members of this population aligned with the Loyalists because Britain promised them freedom in exchange for military support.
Who are enslaved laborers?
Cutting off colonial trade with the rest of the world and suspending local governments were grievances directed at this monarch.
Who is King George III?
This physician was one of Georgia's three signers and later served as governor and helped establish the University of Georgia.
Who is Lyman Hall?
Britain passed these harsh laws to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party, which colonists nicknamed "Intolerable".
What are the Coercive (intolerable) Acts?
Fought in 1781, this final major land battle of the Revolutionary War resulted in General Cornwallis's surrender.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Backcountry farmers in Georgia generally supported the Patriots, while wealthy coastal plantation owners usually aligned with this group.
Who are Loyalists?
This opening section outlines the concept of natural rights, including "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness".
What is the Preamble?
He was the youngest Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence and went on to serve as governor and a U.S. Senator.
Who is George Walton?