Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Statehood
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the European powers fighting for dominance in North America? | England |
| What war broke out in 1756 between Britain and France in America? | The French and Indian War |
| Which group sided with the French due to fear of British expansion? | American Indians |
| What years did the French and Indian War take place? | 1754 to 1763 |
| What land did Britain gain after the French and Indian War? | All land west to the Mississippi River |
| How were Georgia’s borders affected by the French and Indian War? | Expanded to St. Mary’s River in the south |
| What did the Proclamation of 1763 forbid? | Travel west of the Appalachian Mountains |
| Why did Britain issue the Proclamation of 1763? | To stabilize relationships with American Indians |
| How did Georgia’s colonists feel about the Proclamation of 1763? | Not as upset |
| What year was the Stamp Act passed? | 1765 |
| What did the Stamp Act tax? | Everyday items such as newspapers |
| What group was created to oppose the Stamp Act? | Sons of Liberty |
| How did colonists react to the Stamp Act? | Protests |
| When was the Declaration of Independence approved? | July 4 |
| Who drafted the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What are the three parts of the Declaration of Independence? | Preamble |
| What is the most famous quote from the Preamble? | We hold these truths to be self-evident |
| Who were Georgia’s three signers of the Declaration of Independence? | Button Gwinnett |
| Why is Button Gwinnett’s signature valuable? | He died shortly after signing |
| Which signer helped found the University of Georgia? | Lyman Hall |
| Which signer was considered the most politically successful? | George Walton |
| What were colonists loyal to Britain called? | Loyalists or Tories |
| Who were Georgia’s Patriots known as? | Liberty Boys |
| Why were many Georgians not interested in radicalizing against Britain? | They valued British protection from American Indians on the frontier |
| Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek important? | It boosted Patriot morale and supplies |
| Who led the Patriots at the Battle of Kettle Creek? | Elijah Clarke and Thomas Dooly |
| What happened during the Siege of Savannah in 1778? | British recaptured Savannah |
| Why was the Siege of Savannah in 1779 a failure? | French and Patriot troops failed to retake Savannah |
| What law forced colonists to house British soldiers? | The Quartering Act |
| Why did the colonists see the Declaration of Independence as risky? | It was illegal and considered treason |
| If Britain had won the war | what would likely have happened to the signers? |
| Which Georgia signer was killed in a duel in 1777? | Button Gwinnett |
| Which Georgian became governor in 1783? | Lyman Hall |
| Which signer was captured by the British and later released in a prisoner exchange? | George Walton |
| Who were the radical Patriot leaders in Georgia? | John Houston |
| What role did Elijah Clarke and Austin Dabney play in Georgia’s war effort? | They became heroes after Kettle Creek |
Created by:
user-1962177