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| Why did the British tax the colonists after 1763? | Debt from the French & Indian War |
| Explain the long term causes of the American Revolution. | Debt from the French & Indian War caused British government to place acts and taxes on colonists. |
| Why did colonists object to the Stamp Act? | had no representation in Parliament. |
| What was a result of the Stamp Act in Georgia? | Some Georgians rioted opposing the Stamp Act and formed the Liberty Boys. |
| What did Georgia gain from the French and Indian War? | Borders were expanded South the St. Mary's River and West to the Mississippi River; Safe borders; 2 million acres of land from Indians |
| The colonists' main goal in fighting in the French and Indian War was | to gain the fertile lands across the Appalachian Mountains from the French. |
| What were the long term causes of the American Revolution? | Debt from French & Indian War, Proclamation of 1763, and Stamp Act |
| How did Britain respond to the Boston Tea Pary? | They issued the Coercive or Intolerable Acts to punish Massachusetts. |
| Why were the Coercive Acts so Intolerable to the colonists? | They took away the basic rights of colonists (citizens) to punish Massachusetts. |
| Explain what the Intolerable Acts specifically? | 1.Closed Boston Harbor, 2.Could not hold meeting without permission;3.Could not put British officials on trial in colonial courts. |
| Explain important elements of the Declaration of Independence. | 1.(Preamble) Idea that all men are created equal with certain unalienable rights; 2.(Body) list of 27 grievances against the King;3.(Conclusion)Colonies have rights and powers of free independent states |
| The Declaration of Independence states that everyone has a right to | life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. |
| What are immediate causes of the American Revolution? | Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, Lexington & Concord |
| Which three Georgians signed the Declaration of Independence? | Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton |
| Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| The people who were against the boycotts, the Revoluiton, and fought for the king were known as | Loyalist/Tories |
| The first skirmish of the American Revolution was "......." and where? | "the shot heard around the world" at Lexington where Americans attempted to stop the British from taking their hidden weapons. |
| What did Georgians do to join the other colonies after Lexington and Concord? | For the first time, sent representatives to the Second Continental Congress. |
| What was the evidence that poor leadership led to negative outcomes for GA in the Revolution? | Gwinnett was shot by McIntosh in a duel and died; GA failed to invade Florida; Savannah fell to the British with little resistance. |
| Why was British sentiment less in GA than other colonies? | GA was a young colony that needed economic and military support from Great Britain. |
| What was issued by King George III that expanded GA's borders? | Proclamation of 1763 (south to St. Mary's and west to Miss. Rv.) |
| What Georgia battle was a Patriot victory,provided a boost in morale, and gained much needed supplies? | Battle of Kettle Creek |
| What was the leader of the patriots who specialized in guerrilla style warfare? | Elijah Clarke |
| Who was a hero of the Revolutionary War and received a land grant for his service? | An African-American named Austin Dabney |
| Who was the supreme commander of the Continental Army? | George Washington |
| Who was the Georgia Patriot who shot and captured Loyalists and later hanged them? | Nancy Hart |
| Describe the Siege of Savannah. | The Patriots with the help of the French were unsuccessful in retaking the city. |
| What convinced the British to negotiate with the Americans to end the war? | The American capture of an entire British army at Yorktown. |
| What is liberty? | The freedom to live as you please provided you obey the laws and respect the rights of others. |
| Explain the Treaty of Paris of 1783. | It recognized the United States as a free and independent nation. |
| Explain the advantages of the Americans at the beginning of the American Revolution? | The leadership of George Washington and desire to defend their land. |
| What were British advantages at the start of the Revolution? | A disciplined and experienced army, the best navy in the world, and Indians who backed them. |
