Georgians in the C.C
a British-born American founding father who, as a representative of Georgia to the Continental Congress, was one of the signatories on the United States Declaration of Independence.
Who was Button Gwinnett
They met in ____
What is 1775
What was his presidential term
1789 to 1797
Another name
American War of Independence
Austin Dabney
physician, clergyman, and statesman, was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia.
Who was Lyman Hall
True or False: It almost didn’t happen because of the Revolutionary War
True
military general
What was his rank in the Revolutionary War
Apr 19, 1775 – Sep 3, 1783
The time period
was an American military officer and Georgia legislator.
Who was Elijah Clarke
signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia and also served as the second Chief Executive of Georgia.
Who was George Walton
The second Continental Congress
What was the governing body of the American colonies from 1775 to 1781.
What was his life span
Where the first shot was fired
Lexington, Massachusetts
True or False: King George was out first president of the U.S
False, it was George Washington
Name all 3 signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall and George Walton
The leader
John Hancock
Mount Vernon, VA
What is his burial place
True or False: British soldiers were known as ‘bluecoats’ or ‘devils.’
False: it was redcoats and devils
Paul Revere
Who was the man that rode his horse warning that the British were coming
How many of these men, Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall and George Walton, has a school named after them.
2, Button Gwinnett and Lyman Hall
The biggest accomplishment
the Declaration of Independence
George Washington
American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789-1797.
Extra Question: During the war, the majority of people living in the American colonies were _____________ not taking either side
Fence sitters
was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. HINT: he created the light bulb
Who was Benjamin Franklin