Causes of the American Revolution
Road to Independence
Georgia and the War
Documents
Extra
100

Which two countries fought in the French and Indian War

France and Great Britain

100

The formal document written by colonists to break away from Great Britain:

Declaration of Independence

100

Colonist who sought freedom from Britain

Patriot

100

The document served the purpose of uniting the colonies against Britain and established the functions of the national government in the original 13 United States? 

Articles of Confederation

100

According to the Charter of 1732, what was the MOST important product for the Georgia Colony to produce? Hint: Think Salzburgers

What is silk

200

During the French and Indian War, why did most of the Native American tribes side with the French?

They were trading partners with the French (Fur Trade)

200

The three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence

Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and George Walton

200

This battle was used for the Patriots and French to retake the capital; British won.

Siege of Savannah

200

Why did the Articles of Confederation ultimately get replaced?

They were too weak because they gave states too much power and the federal government not enough power. Examples: no president, no national army

200

Colonists that wanted to remain under British Rule

Loyalists

300

This tax's purpose was to place a tax on all paper items including stamps, newspapers, and contracts

Stamp Act

300

This part of the Declaration of Independence is in the beginning and explains why the document is being written:

Preamble

300

This battle was fought between the British and colonists; the Patriots won.

Battle of Kettle Creek

300

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

Who is Thomas Jefferson.

300

How did economics (Resources) motivate the Georgia Trustees to found the Georgia Colony?

They planned for the colony to produce cash crops (W.R.I.S.T.) that could not be grown well in Britain.

400

The Proclamation of 1736 was issued because

Great Britain could not afford to get into a war with the natives who lived there

400

This part of the Declaration of Independence that states that the colonies are now independent:

Declaration

400

Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek significant?

It boosted the morale of the patriots

400

Why did many English colonists protest the Stamp Act by distributing images such as this one?

 

They believed that the taxes imposed by the act were unfair because the colonists were not represented in Parliament

400

Before Georgia was an official colony, the Spanish would settle near what to trade with the Native Americans.

Near rivers (Fall Line) where native Americans had established trading posts. 

500

How did the French and Indian War lead to America's Revolutionary War?

To get money to repay war debts, Great Britain started taxing the colonies excessively. 

500

This part of the Declaration of Independence states the reasons of harm or suffering (usually in a list)

Grievances

500

Why was Georgia's reluctant to join the effort for independence

Georgia was economically dependent on Great Britain

500

What was the purpose of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence?

To establish the rights of the people to overthrow a government that takes away their natural rights

500

"a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies (except Georgia) to discuss problems with Great Britain and to promote independence".

First Contentinal Congress