Colonial Georgia-American Revolution

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He is considered the founder of Georgia.

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James Oglethorpe

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These were the reasons for the establishment of Georgia

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Charity, Economics, Defense

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This document established Georgia; contained restrictions, control, and funding of the colony.

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Charter of 1732

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This Yamacraw chief provided the land for the building of Savannah.

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Tomochichi

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She served as a translator between James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi

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Mary Musgrove

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This was the first city of Georgia.

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Savannah

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This ethnic group came to Georgia and established the town of Ebenezer.

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Salzburgers

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This group was recruited by Ogelthorpe to help protect the colony from the Spanish.

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Highland Scots

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This event ended the Spanish threat in Florida.

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Battle of Bloody Marsh

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These colonists complained about the Trustees' rules and restrictions; they wanted slaves and rum.

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Malcontents

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This is a colony governed directly by the king.

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Royal Colony

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This royal governor helped create a bicameral legislature and a court system in Georgia.

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John Reynolds

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This royal governor protected the city of Savannah from the Patriots during the American Revolution.

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James Wright

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Under this governor's leadership, Georgia experienced major economic gains.

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Henry Ellis

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This was a conflict involving Britain, France, and Native Americans over disputed lands in the Ohio River Valley.

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French and Indian War

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This result of the French and Indian War caused King George to tax the colonists.

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Debt

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After the French and Indian War, King George issued this; it angered colonists because they couldn't settle on lands they won after the war.

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Proclamation of 1763

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This placed a tax on all paper goods.

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Stamp Act

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After the Boston Tea Party, King George implemented these.

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Intolerable Acts

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This document is considered a short-term cause of the American Revolution.

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Declaration of Independence

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This portion of the Declaration of Independence contains chargers/complaints against King George.

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Body

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This portion of the Declaration of Independence contains the colonists' feelings about democracy and rights of citizens.

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Preamble

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This portion of the Declaration of Independence contains the statement of independence from the king.

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Closing

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These colonists were loyal to King George.

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Loyalists

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He was the Patriot commander at the Battle of Kettle Creek.

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Elijah Clarke

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These colonists wanted independence from Great Britain.

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Patriots

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She was a Patriot spy; only women with a county named in her honor in Georgia.

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Nancy Hart

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He saved Elijah Clarke's life at the Battle of Kettle Creek.

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Austin Dabney

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These three delegates from Georgia signed the Declaration of Independence.

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Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton

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After winning this battle, the Patriots gained much needed weapons; this victory also convinced many Georgia Loyalists to join in the Revolutionary cause.

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Battle of Kettle Creek

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This Patriot failure resulted heavy casualties; it also extended the American Revolution.

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Siege of Savannah.