The American Revolutionary War
This began on April 19, 1775, with the battles of Lexington and Concord. However, the unrest began years earlier.
What is The American Revolutionary War?
Contrary to popular belief, my dentures were not made of wood. They were made using ivory, gold, human and animal teeth, and other materials.
Who is George Washington?
Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield were key figures in this American revival, which democratized religion by emphasizing personal salvation over formal church hierarchy and fostered unity across different colonies. Many historians argue that this spirit of questioning traditional authority set the stage for the American Revolution. It also led to the founding of several major universities.
What is the First Great Awakening (1730s-1740s)?
I was the first Christian martyr.
Who is Stephen (Acts 7:58)?
This is the number of signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia.
What is three?
Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and George Walton
They signed it on July 2, 1776.
The Treaty of Paris was signed on this day, officially ending the war.
When is September 3, 1783?
While hostilities subsided after the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, the war officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The Constitution was adopted in 1789, making the US one of the longest-standing democracies worldwide.
On October 17, 1901, I had my secretary write a letter requiring that all official letters and documents change the title of "Executive Mansion" to "White House."
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
Revival was ignited when I preached my sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.
Who is Jonathan Edwards?
According to Psalm 33:12, this kind of nation is blessed
What is the nation whose God is the Lord?
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people He has chosen for His own inheritance.
Psalm 33:12 NASB
This woman helped the Patriot cause during the war by tricking and holding several Loyalist soldiers captive in her home, shooting one and keeping the others at gunpoint until help arrived.
Who is Nancy Hart?
Known for her towering height, expert marksmanship, and fiery temper, she served as a Patriot spy and guard on the Georgia frontier.
Hart County and Hartwell, GA
While the Declaration of Independence was signed by the colonists on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress actually declared its independence on this day...
When is July 2, 1776?
These three US Presidents all passed away on July 4.
Who are John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe?
John Adams (#2) and Thomas Jefferson (#3) both died within hours of each other on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1826.
This pre-Civil War revival was fueled by everyday business leaders rather than famous clergy. It swept across major American cities and is credited with bringing millions into churches just before the national divide of the Civil War.
What is The Business Men's Revival (1857-1858)?
It started as a layman's prayer gathering at lunch in Lower Manhattan as a response to the Panic of 1857. Revival in America broke out everywhere.
This New Testament verse declares that "if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed".
What is John 8:36?
This is Georgia's most famous Revolutionary War fort. When the British demanded its surrender in 1778, Patriot Colonel John McIntosh famously replied, "Come and take it!". The British briefly retreated but returned to capture it in 1779. Today, it features the state's only remaining Revolutionary earthworks.
What is Fort Morris?
I was one of General George Washington's most brilliant and daring field commanders. However, I committed one of the most infamous acts of treason in U.S. history by defecting to the British in 1780. The plot for my treason was discovered when a British spy carrying my secret documents was captured. I was able to evade arrest and escaped to British lines. I agreed to surrender the Fort at West Point for money and a commission as brigadier general.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
I developed my own version of the Bible.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Known as The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, or The Jefferson Bible, using the New Testament and a razor, he removed all the miracles and focused only on Jesus' teachings.
This place is known as the epicenter of the Second Great Awakening.
What is Cane Ridge, Kentucky?
This revival uniquely utilized "camp meetings" in the American wilderness. It popularized the use of "itinerant ministers" and the "anxious bench" for those seeking conversion. Methodists and Baptists exploded in membership, making them the largest Protestant denominations in the U.S.. The theological focus on "perfectionism"—improving both oneself and society—fueled widespread social reform movements, including abolitionism, women’s suffrage, and prison reform.
2 Corinthians 3:17, "The Lord is the __________ and where the __________ of the Lord is, there is freedom."
This is the source of true freedom.
What is the Spirit?
I signed the declaration, but died in a dual in 1777, making my signature one of the rarest and most valuable of the signers of the declaration.
Who is Button Gwinnett?
Button Gwinnett died in May 1777 after a duel with his political rival, Lachlan McIntosh.
I was a sailor of African and American Indian descent and was killed on March 5, 1770, by British soldiers during the Boston Massacre. I am considered one of the first casualties of the American Revolutionary War.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
I am the only President to obtain a patent. In 1849, I
invented a complicated device for lifting ships over dangerous shoals by means of "buoyant air chambers."
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Much to his disappointment, U.S. Patent No. 6,469
was never put into practical use
The Asuza Street Revival in Los Angeles was led by this African American Preacher.
Who is William Seymour?
This marked the birth and rapid expansion of global Pentecostalism. The movement was historically notable for its radical, unprecedented racial integration and emphasis on spiritual gifts, such as speaking in tongues.
God is responding to the prayer of this person in 2 Chronicles 7:14, "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land" (KJV).
Who is King Solomon?
During the Revolutionary War, Georgia was the only one of the thirteen colonies to do this.
What is revert to English control?
By 1780, the British had captured Savannah and Augusta, forcing Royal Governor James Wright back into power. Georgia was the only one of the 13 colonies to have the King's government restored during the war.