REVIEW FOR AMERICAN REVOLUTION IN GA

D. Winters

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The Proclamation of 1763 was enforced by using ________troops who would block colonists from heading (east/west) across the “Proclamation Line” at the ___________Mountains into newly-won territory after the _______ and ________ War.

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The Proclamation of 1763 was enforced by using British troops who would block colonists from heading (east/west) across the “Proclamation Line” at the Appalachian Mountains into newly-won territory after the French and Indian War.

On what month, date, and year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

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In what city was the Declaration adopted?

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Philadelphia

Who were the loyalists during the

American Revolution?

Loyalists were those who were loyal to

King George III and England.

SURPRISE BONUS!What percentage of

Georgians were loyal during the

Revolutionary War?

SURPRISE BONUS!**About 50-65% of

Georgians were loyalists.

Who were the patriots during

the Revolutionary War?

Patriots were those who were ready to be independent of

Great Britain.

SURPRISE BONUS!What percentage of

Georgians were patriots during the Revolutionary War?

SURPRISE BONUS!**About 35-50% of

Georgians were patriots.

How did Georgia BENEFIT from the French and Indian

War?

Georgia gained new lands on which to

settle.

This meant new waterways for shipping and trade and new

natural resources like pine trees.

Who was the primary author of the Declaration?

Thomas Jefferson

SURPRISE BONUS!Thomas Jefferson goes on to be the ___ President of

the United States.

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SURPRISE BONUS!Thomas Jefferson

goes on to be the 3rd President of the United States.

What were THREE important outcomes of the Battle of Kettle Creek?

1. Who

won? ___________________2. It was a huge boost to the ________ 3. Patriots gained

badly-needed ______

What were THREE important outcomes of the Battle of Kettle

Creek?1. Who won?

1. Patriots (first big win in GA – although not big-time when compared to battles in the north)

2. It was a huge boost to the morale of the Georgia milita who had been losing battle after battle and finally had a win! 3. Patriots gained badly-needed weapons, ammunition, and horses from the British on the battlefield (picked off of dead bodies or made them give up)

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Where was the Battle of Kettle Creek fought?

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Washington, GA near

Augusta

Why is the French and Indian War is considered a LONG-TERM cause of

the American Revolution?

Britain found itself with MASSIVE WAR DEBTS (almost

$11 billion of debt), and Parliament had to create new

taxes that the American Colonists would have to pay in order to pay this war debt off.

What were the names of the three men from Georgia who signed

the Declaration?

1. Button Gwinnett2. Lyman Hall3. George Walton

What were TWO important outcomes of the Siege of

Savannah?

1. Who won? __________2. Savannah would stay under the control of the _________________

1. Who won? Britain2. Savannah would stay under the control of the British for the next 3 ½ years

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Where did the Siege of Savannah take

place?

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Savannah

Give one reason why King George III created the

Proclamation Line?

Reason 1.) To keep the colonists getting into fights with Natives for newly-won land and possibly causing another war

Britian couldn’t afford.

Reason 2.) To make allies of the Indians in newly-won lands, so Britain could trade with them

(furs) and make money.

What is the first section to the Declaration called, and what is its purpose?

Section 1 – the Preamble - it

Stated how the colonists felt about

democracy

Give two reasons why Nancy Hart

was a Revolutionary hero?

• Reason 1 - She brought 5 British Tories to justice for killing important GA militia leader Col. John Dooley.

• Reason 2 - She served as a spy for the patriots and uncovered important, sensitive information.

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Nancy Hart is the only female in Georgia History to have a

_____ named after her.

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Nancy Hart is the only female in Georgia

History to have a county named after her.

Why were colonists

frustrated by the Proclamation Line?

Many were angered by the fact that “their prize” was snatched away from them by King George III and that they now had to pay

for troops to enforce the proclamation. Many also felt like the Indians (who had sided with the French) were being treated

better than the colonists by getting to keep all that land.

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Where would the

Proclamation Line be on this

map?

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Where would the

Proclamation Line be on this

map?

What was the Stamp

Act?

It was an act passed by British parliament that

required American colonists to pay a tax on the printed paper they

used.

SURPRISE BONUS!In what month and

year was the Stamp Act passed?

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March 1765

What three rights are protected in the Declaration

of Independence?

1. Life2. Liberty

3. To pursue what makes you happy

How did Auston Dabney save the

life of Elijah Clarke?

After Clarke’s horse is shot out from underneath him, Dabney gives Clarke his own horse, so

Clarke can continue to lead troops in battle and be in a less

vulnerable situation.

SURPRISE BONUS!During what battle did Austin Dabney and Elijah Clarke fight together?

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The Battle of Kettle Creek

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act Congress, and did

Georgia send a representative?

The Stamp Act Congress is formed in Oct. 1765, and

nine colonies send representatives to write a

letter of protest to KG3 asking that the Stamp Act be repealed (cancelled).

GA did not send a representative!

True or False

Georgia was under the control of the British for most of the American

Revolutionary War.

True Georgia was under the control of the British for most of the American

Revolutionary War.

How was the response to the Stamp Act

different in Georgia than it was in the rest

of the colonies?

Most GA colonists are not bothered by the

new tax that the Stamp Act creates. In fact, GA was the ONLY

COLONY to actually ever sell the stamps!

What were the Intolerable Acts?

4 laws that were designed to restore control over the colonists in Massachusetts and to send a message to other American colonies

that they should “behave” too.

SURPRISE BONUS!What caused

the Intolerable Acts?

SURPRISE BONUS! The cause was the Boston Tea Party in Massachusetts in

Dec 1773.

Place the following causes of the American Revolution by marking a number 1-5 to the right of each item. 1= first, 5 = last.  The French and Indian War Intolerable Acts Declaration of Independence The Proclamation of 1763 Stamp Act.

The French and Indian War 1 Intolerable Acts 4Declaration of Independence 5

The Proclamation of 1763 2Stamp Act 3

What was the purpose of the First

Continental Congress, and did Georgia send

a representative?

The 1st Continental Congress was formed in September 1774 in Philadelphia.

All colonies EXCEPT GA sent representatives to protest Intolerable Acts.

They decided to stop trade with Great Britain, and urged each colony to set up “Committees of Safety” to make sure that the boycott was enforced.

How was the response to the Intolerable Acts

different in Georgia than it was in the rest

of the colonies?

Georgia colonists care more about other issues and still felt

dependent on Britain, so they DID NOT to

send a representative to the 1st Continental

Congress.

SURPRISE BONUS!In what city did the

1st Continental Congress meet?

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Philadelphia