Causes of the American Revolution
Stamp Act
Group of colonists who wanted to stay with Britain.
Loyalists
"Loyal to the Royals"
This document stated that the colonies were officially breaking away from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
Name of the document that created a weak national government and served as our 1st attempt at establishing a government.
Articles of Confederation
This concept stated that the three branches of government would have separate, distinct jobs.
Separation of Powers
Name of the conflict given between Britain and France over the Ohio River Valley due to fur trading.
French & Indian War (U.S.) & it was a part of the Seven Years War
Group of colonists who wanted to break away from Britain to form their own government.
Patriots
This section of the Declaration of Independence is in the beginning.
One of the popular quotes: "...all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness."
Preamble
Name two things that our national government could NOT do under the Articles of Confederation.
Can't enforce laws
Can't collect taxes
Can't raise a national army
Can't regulate trade between states
This concept allowed one branch of government to limit the other power of another branch in order to maintain a balance of power between the 3 branches of government.
Checks & Balances
Name of the royal announcement that stated colonists were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
GA was the only colony to gain land from this decree.
Proclamation of 1763
This battle was seen as a spirit booster for Georgia Patriots and a patriotic victory.
Battle of Kettle Creek
This section of the Declaration of Independence is located in the middle and is made up of a list of complaints towards King George III.
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E has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing Importance
"HE has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly...For quartering large Bodies of Armed Troops among us..."
Grievances
This plan wanted to maintain a unicameral legislature where states get an equal # of votes. This plan was also favored by smaller states.
New Jersey Plan
This document created the 3 branches of government and establishes the roles, qualifications, and powers for each branch and explains the rights and responsibilities for U.S. citizens
U.S. Constitution
"No taxation without representation."
This battle was seen as a loyalist victory as Britain held onto Georgia's main seaport.
Siege of Savannah
This section of the Declaration of Independence is last and is the final statement announcing the colonies breaking away from Great Britain.
"WE, therefore, the Representatives of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in GENERAL CONGRESS Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the World for the Rectitude of our Intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly Publish and Declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES"
Declaration
This plan wanted a bicameral legislature and representation to be based on population. This plan was favored by larger states.
Virginia Plan
This compromise was created from two plans and created a bicameral legislature where one house (Senate) would based on an equal number of votes and the other house (House of Representatives) would be based on population.
Great Compromise
This event received it's name by the press after a group of British soldiers fired into an unarmed crowd.
Boston Massacre
The name given to the event by the press that signaled fighting had begun in 1775 at Lexington and Concord.
"The Shot Hear Around the World."
Name the three signers from Georgia that signed the Declaration of Independence.
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
George Walton
This word is given to a system of power, or person, who abuses their powers and ignores the needs/wants of their people.
Tyranny/Tyrant.
This compromise took a portion of a state's slave population and added it to the total of the states.
Three-Fifths Compromise.