Causes of the American Revolution
Road to Independence
Georgia and the War
Documents
Extra
100
What was this image protesting.
What is the Stamp Act?
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
Which joint forces did the British face during the Siege of Savannah?
What is the Patriots and the French?
200
Under which document did the power of the federal government increase?
What is the constitution?
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 was one major reason Patriot forces attacked Savannah during the American Revolution.
What is to end of the British military occupation of Savannah?
300
This fear led the founding fathers to create a weak federal government under the Articles of Confederation.
What is the fear of the Federal Government having too much power?
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 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
Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek significant?
It boosted the morale of the patriots
400
What was the Patriots' chant during the American Revolution?
What is "No Taxation without Representation"
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
What is an important strength (think power) of the Articles of Confederation?
What is States had the power?