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Review for American Revolution In GA

Review for American Revolution In GA . D. Winters. Fill in the blanks and circle the direction.

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Review for American Revolution In GA

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  1. Review for American Revolution In GA D. Winters

  2. Fill in the blanks and circle the direction. 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.

  3. Fill in the blanks and circle the direction. 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.

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

  5. July 4, 1776

  6. SURPRISE BONUS! In what city was the Declaration adopted?

  7. SURPRISE BONUS! Philadelphia

  8. Who were the loyalists during the American Revolution?

  9. Loyalists were those who were loyal to King George III and England.

  10. SURPRISE BONUS! What percentage of Georgians were loyal during the Revolutionary War?

  11. SURPRISE BONUS! **About 50-65% of Georgians were loyalists.

  12. Who were the patriots during the Revolutionary War?

  13. Patriots were those who were ready to be independent of Great Britain.

  14. SURPRISE BONUS! What percentage of Georgians were patriots during the Revolutionary War?

  15. SURPRISE BONUS! **About 35-50% of Georgians were patriots.

  16. How did Georgia BENEFIT from the French and Indian War?

  17. Georgia gained new lands on which to settle. • This meant new waterways for shipping and trade and new natural resources like pine trees.

  18. Who was the primary author of the Declaration?

  19. Thomas Jefferson

  20. SURPRISE BONUS! Thomas Jefferson goes on to be the ___ President of the United States. LOOKING FOR A NUMBER!

  21. SURPRISE BONUS! Thomas Jefferson goes on to be the 3rdPresident of the United States.

  22. 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 ______

  23. What were THREE important outcomes of the Battle of Kettle Creek? • Who won? • 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-neededweapons, ammunition, and horses from the British on the battlefield (picked off of dead bodies or made them give up)

  24. SURPRISE BONUS! Where was the Battle of Kettle Creek fought?

  25. SURPRISE BONUS! Washington, GA near Augusta

  26. Why is the French and Indian War is considered a LONG-TERM cause of the American Revolution?

  27. 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.

  28. What were the names of the three men from Georgia who signed the Declaration?

  29. 1. Button Gwinnett • 2. Lyman Hall • 3. George Walton

  30. What were TWO important outcomes of the Siege of Savannah? 1. Who won? __________ 2. Savannah would stay under the control of the_________________

  31. 1. Who won? Britain 2. Savannah would stay under the control of the British for the next 3 ½ years

  32. SURPRISE BONUS! Where did the Siege of Savannah take place?

  33. SURPRISE BONUS! Savannah

  34. Give one reason why King George III created the Proclamation Line?

  35. 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.

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

  37. Section 1 – the Preamble- it Stated how the colonists felt about democracy

  38. Give two reasons why Nancy Hart was a Revolutionary hero?

  39. 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.

  40. SURPRISE BONUS! Nancy Hart is the only female in Georgia History to have a _____ named after her.

  41. SURPRISE BONUS! Nancy Hart is the only female in Georgia History to have a countynamed after her.

  42. Why were colonists frustrated by the Proclamation Line?

  43. 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.

  44. SURPRISE BONUS! Where would the Proclamation Line be on this map?

  45. SURPRISE BONUS! Where would the Proclamation Line be on this map?

  46. What was the Stamp Act?

  47. It was an act passed by British parliament that required American colonists to pay a tax on the printed paper they used.

  48. SURPRISE BONUS! In what month and year was the Stamp Act passed?

  49. SURPRISE BONUS! March 1765

  50. What three rights are protected in the Declaration of Independence?

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