Causes of the American Revolution
Which two countries fought in the French and Indian War
France and Great Britain
The formal document written by colonists to break away from Great Britain:
Declaration of Independence
Colonist who sought freedom from Britain
Patriot
The document served as the first attempt to create a government of the United States.
Articles of Confederation
Group of patriots that protested the Stamp Act
Liberty Bous
What document ended the French and Indian war
Treaty of Paris
The three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence
Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and George Walton
This battle was the second bloodiest of the entire war and ended in a Loyalist victory.
Siege of Savannah
Why did the Articles of Confederation ultimately get replaced?
The national government was too weak.
Colonists that wanted to remain under British Rule
Loyalists
This tax's purpose was to place a tax on all paper items including stamps, newspapers, and contracts
Stamp Act
This part of the Declaration of Independence is in the beginning and explains why the document is being written:
Preamble
This battle was fought over the Georgia backcountry. The Patriots won.
Battle of Kettle Creek
The document that was written that replaced the Articles of Confederation.
The U.S. Constitution
Who won the French and Indian war?
Great Britain
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued because
Great Britain could not afford to get into a war with the natives who lived there
This part of the Declaration of Independence that states that the colonies are now independent:
Declaration
Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek significant?
It boosted the morale of the patriots
How many branches of government were created by the U.S. Constitution?
Three branches-legisdlative, executive, judicial.
Who won the American Revolution
Colonist/United States
The land did Georgia gain as a result of the Proclamation of 1763 at the end of the French and Indian War
Western: Mississippi River
Southern: St. Mary's River
This part of the Declaration of Independence states the reasons of harm or suffering (usually in a list)
Grievances
Why was Georgia's reluctant to join the effort for independence
Georgia was economically dependent on Great Britain
What problem occurred because Congress could not levy taxes
They could not establish an army/could not build roads or canals, etc...
Why did Georgia have so many loyalists?
It was the youngest colony and many people were born in Great Britiain