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the revolutionary wa
The Revolutionary Period
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| which war lead to increased taxes on the colonists during the years leading up to the revolutionary war | French and Indian war |
| what limitation was placed on colonies regarding trading prior o the revolution | no longer allowed to trade than England new taxes |
| Sugar Act | taxes on sugar and molasses imported from the West Indies |
| Stamp Act | tax on newspapers and other paper products |
| Townshend Act | taxes on tea, paper, glass and coloring for paints |
| Intolerable Acts | quartering act; the Boston Port act; Massachusetts Gov. act; Quebec act |
| which colony did the intolerable acts aim for | New York |
| which colony did not participate in this gathering | Georgia |
| what was the first battle of the revolutionary war | battle of Lexington and concord |
| what changed in Georgia as a result of the war beginning | protest increased Tories were openly harassed and the governor was ignored |
| what group met 3 weeks after the battle of Lexington and concord and what they do | the 2nd continental congress met sent a petition to king George 3. formed continental army unofficial delegate Lyman hall |
| who was Georgia's unofficial delegate to the second continental congress | Lyman hall |
| what group met in Georgia to decide upon the delegates for the second continental congress | provincial congress |
| who were the delegates from Georgia | Lyman hall, Archibald Bulloch, John Houston, Noble Wimberley, Rev. John Zubly and Button Gwinnett |
| who met to form a new government for Georgia | council of safety |
| what did they decide to do | withdrew from great Britain |
| what happened to governor wright as a result | wright was arrested. wright later escaped |
| what document urged colonists to separate from Great Britain, and was its author? | Thomas Paine's common sense |
| what document was approves by the second continental congress on July 4, 1776 | APPROVED the declaration of independence |
| what did each f 3 sections of the declaration of independence include | preamble; body; conclusion |
| which 3 Georgians signed the declaration of independence | Lyman hall, Button Gwinnett, George Walton |
| what 3 things happened in Georgia as a result of the declaration | Georgians began to prepare for war. sent food & ammunition to the continental army. began to strengthen GA militia |
| what change was made in the government of GA as a result of its constitution | everyone to have a chance to govern themselves |
| the 2 things GA new government was upon | separation of powers how the were governed |
| what where the changes enacted by GA 1st constitution | replace parish system; replace bi-cameral legislature with unicameral legislature; governor were extremely limited |
| who was selected as GA's 1 constitution adopted | savannah |
| who was selected as GA's 1 governor | John Treutlen |
| who had the most power as a result of the 1 constitution | 12 member executive council |
| what was the first constitution of the U.S | articles of confederation |
| 1777-1778 | Georgian members of the continental army made several unsuccessful attempts to capture British held St. Augustine and parts of east Florida |
| December 1778 | British troops attacked and took control of Savannah |
| January 1779 | British troops took over port of |
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