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
Many of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation can be traced back to?
What are the fears of a central government with too much power?
100
Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek significant?
It boosted the morale of the patriots.
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? It was the first form of Government for the 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
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
What is the Constitution?
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 unalienable rights and why the document was being written:
What is the 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
Why was it more difficult for the national government to settle legal disputes between the states under the Articles of Confederation than under the Constitution?
What is the United States did not have a national court system (Judicial Branch).
400
The Proclamation of 1763 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
What was one reason for the Siege of Savannah during the American Revolution?
What is to end the British military occupation of the city
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
In which section of the Declaration of Independence would you find the statement below?:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
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