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Georgia's Part in the American Revolution

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The French and Indian War was about what? Territory in the Ohio Valley
Another name for the French and Indian War Seven Years War
Who won the French and Indian War? England
What impact did the French and Indian war have on GA? Treaty gave up all French North American Colonies, gave Florida to England - no more Spanish threat
What finally ended the French and Indian War? Treaty of Paris 1763
What is the Stamp Act? Required government stamp for most paper documents
Who is affected by the Stamp Act? Colonists
Reason for Stamp Act? England had debt from French and Indian War
What two events happened in Boston that showed the colonists were mad and rebellious with England? Boston Tea Party & Boston Massacre
What are the 5 intolerable acts? Administration of Justice Act, Boston Port Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Quartering Act, Quebec Act,
Boston Port Act Closed the port of Boston, hurt trade
Quartering Act Forced to provide housing to British soldiers
Massachusetts Government Act Took away the government from the colony, allowed to hold one meeting per year
Where did the 1st Continental Congress meet? Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia
Which colony was the only colony absent from the 1st Continental Congress meeting? Georgia
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4th, 1776
Where did the 1st armed conflict take place during the American Revolution? What's another name for this event? Lexington - Shot Heard Around the World
What are the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence? Preamble, Grievances, Declaration
Define the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence Preamble- reasoning, Grievances- complaints, Declaration- declared free; officially announced the United States of America
Whigs Patriots
Tories Loyalists
Who wanted freedom from England? Whigs
Who was loyal to England? Tories
What did the Treaty of Paris 1783 do? Granted America independence
Battle of Kettle Creek Surprise attack lead by John Dooly and Elijah Clark against the British. Caused British to withdraw from Augusta
Siege of Savannah Fall 1779 - Largest battle of the American Revolution - Battle of lasted on 90 mins. - 2nd bloodiest battle of the entire war
Count Casimir Pulaski Polish soldier who fought in Siege of Savannah
What were the Articles of Confederation? America's first written government
Who were the two GA signers of the Articles of Confederation? Abraham Baldwin & William Few Jr.
What was the 3/5 Compromise? Slaves would count in the population as 3/5 of a person
What was the Great Compromise? Went from 1 house to 2
Strengths of the Articles of Confederation Republican form of govt, Some of the powers declaring war_, coin money, Establish Post office, send/recall ambassadors
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation No strong national government or leader; Congress couldn't establish an army without permission of the states, create taxes, could make laws but not force states to obey them, couldn't make laws about trade; each state 1 vote.
Proclamation of 1763 declared..? It was illegal for colonists to move west
What was the motivation for the Proclamation of 1763? Avoidance of another war with Indians
Overall feelings toward the Proclamation of 1763? Resentment
Georgia was the only colony that paid the Stamp Act. How did other colonies feel about that? They weren't happy
Define "Taxation Without Representation" When a group of people are taxed without a say
Groups opposing the England were called..? Sons of Liberty
How did colonists feel about the Intolerable Acts? They weren't happy
What did the Massachusettes Act and Administration of Justice Act have in common? They both limited the government meetings of colonists
Button Gwinnett merchant and plantation owner, died in duel
Lyman Hall minister and doctor, elected governor in 1783
George Walton Served as Governor, Senator, Chief Justice, superior court judge
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