French and Indian War

a war between England, France, and their Native American allies for control of North America; 1754-1763

royal proclamation that forbade English colonists from settling newly acquired land west of the Appalachian Mountains

Declaration of Independence

three-part document that discusses natural rights, explains the wrongs committed by the king, and offers an official declaration of independence from England

an official statement of complaints over things believed to be wrong or unfair

Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence who was killed in a duel with Lachlan McIntosh

Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence and a governor of GA

the beginning of a document that explains why the document exists

the youngest of the signers of the Declaration of Independence; served as a governor and a U.S. Senator

Battle of Kettle Creek

small Revolutionary War battle in Georgia where patriot forces, led by Elijah Clarke, defeated 600 loyalists; one of the few patriot victories in the state

a sizable sheet of paper printed on one side

colonists who were loyal to Great Britain; also known as Tories

a colonist who wanted to become independent from Great Britain

a failed attempt by the French and Americans to recapture Savannah during the Revolution

a written document that outlines a country's government

Constitutional Convention

meeting that took place in Philadelphia from May to September 1787; the original intent was to revise the Articles of Confederation but was scrapped and a new constitution was written

Georgia signer of the U.S. Constitution who was also a judge and legislator for Georgia and New York

a compromise made between the large and small states during the Constitutional Convention; allowed for two legislative branches with the number of senators for each state being equal and the number of members of the House of Representatives being basedon

Articles of Confederation

America's first written plan of government that had many limitations that hindered the smooth functioning of the government

Georgia signer of the U. S. Constitution who was also a U.S. Congressman, a U.S. Senator, and the first president of the University of Georgia.

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H3 Vocabulary

Term	Definition
French and Indian War	a war between England, France, and their Native American allies for control of North America; 1754-1763
Proclamation of 1763	royal proclamation that forbade English colonists from settling newly acquired land west of the Appalachian Mountains
Declaration of Independence	three-part document that discusses natural rights, explains the wrongs committed by the king, and offers an official declaration of independence from England
Grievances	an official statement of complaints over things believed to be wrong or unfair
Button Gwinnett	Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence who was killed in a duel with Lachlan McIntosh
Lyman Hall	Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence and a governor of GA
Preamble	the beginning of a document that explains why the document exists
George Walton	the youngest of the signers of the Declaration of Independence; served as a governor and a U.S. Senator
Battle of Kettle Creek	small Revolutionary War battle in Georgia where patriot forces, led by Elijah Clarke, defeated 600 loyalists; one of the few patriot victories in the state
Broadside	a sizable sheet of paper printed on one side
Loyalists	colonists who were loyal to Great Britain; also known as Tories
Patriot	a colonist who wanted to become independent from Great Britain
Siege of Savannah	a failed attempt by the French and Americans to recapture Savannah during the Revolution
Constitution	a written document that outlines a country's government
Constitutional Convention	meeting that took place in Philadelphia from May to September 1787; the original intent was to revise the Articles of Confederation but was scrapped and a new constitution was written
William Few	Georgia signer of the U.S. Constitution who was also a judge and legislator for Georgia and New York
Great Compromise	a compromise made between the large and small states during the Constitutional Convention; allowed for two legislative branches with the number of senators for each state being equal and the number of members of the House of Representatives being basedon
Articles of Confederation	America's first written plan of government that had many limitations that hindered the smooth functioning of the government
Abraham Baldwin	Georgia signer of the U. S. Constitution who was also a U.S. Congressman, a U.S. Senator, and the first president of the University of Georgia.

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