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27 Cards in this Set
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What was the MOST significant result of the Siege of Savannah? |
The British won and the Patriots lose control of the city. |
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How did the end of the French and Indian War effect Georgia? |
The king raised taxes on everyday goods. |
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What do these statements have in common? a) The French wanting more land than the British b) The French were angry that the British were trading with certain groups of Natives c)The British colonists were constantly trespassing on land that was claimed by the French |
French and Indian War |
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The Proclamation of 1763 provided Georgia with what three things? |
More farm land, more forest, and more water |
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Georgia was the only colony to enforce which act? |
Stamp Act |
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How were the colonists impacted by the Stamp Act? |
They had to put a stamp on all goods. They taxed paper. |
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What group is responsible for the list below? a) met at Tondee's Tavern b) opposed the Stamp Act c) placed a Liberty Pole in front of Tondee's Tavern d) burned an effigy of the Stamp Master in the streets of Savannah |
Liberty Boys |
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What is the portion of the Declaration of Independence called that is an introduction or explanation of what is to follow and explain the motives of the colonists? |
Preamble |
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Read the following excerpt from the Declaration of Independence. What does it mean in your own words? "By authority of the good people of the Colonies, (we) solemnly publish and declare, that these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved." |
Declaration of Independence |
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What did The Proclamation of 1763 do? How is this a reminder that the colonists are under the rule of another country? |
Expanded the border to the Mississippi River Follow someone else's rule |
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The Declaration of Independence lists complaints against King George III. For example, mercantilism forced restricted trade between the colonies and England. In which part of the Declaration would the king find this and other complaints? |
The body. |
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What is included in the final part of the Declaration of Independence? |
Declaration of Indepence |
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Why was the Georgia colony reluctant to join the revolution at first? |
They were the youngest colony and needed more from Great Britain. |
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Which act caused Georgia's only newspaper, The Georgia Gazette, to stop printing until it was repealed? |
Stamp Act |
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Which groups would NOT show allegiance to the king? |
Liberty Boys, Patriots, and Whigs |
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The following are the conditions of which act? a) Massachusetts was not allowed to have a town meeting without agreement of their governor b) Boston Harbor would be closed until the tea was paid for c) Citizens were required to house and feed British soldiers d) British officials who committed crimes would be tried in Great Britain |
The Intolerable Acts |
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The term "loyalist" describes what group of people? |
People that are loyal to the King. |
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How did the Battle of Kettle Creek impact the Georgia militia? |
A morale booster that gave horses and weapons. |
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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? |
Thomas Jefferson |
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What important result of the Battle of Kettle Creek allowed the colonists to continue fighting? |
They got weapons and horses. |
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How did King George III anger colonists following the French and Indian War? |
He raised the taxes. |
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What Georgia militia leader might have said this? "The British are up there at Kettle Creek! Trust in me, men of the Georgia militia. If we ambush them now we will send them a message we are in control down here!" |
Elijah Clarke |
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Who is being described in the bow below? a) I was with Colonel Elijah Clarke at the Battle of Kettle Creek b) I was severely wounded at the Battle of Kettle Creek c) I received a US pension for my battle injury d) I was a mixed race soldier, which was not common in the Revolutionary War |
Austin Dabney |
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Who is best described by these career highlights? a) signed the Declaration of Independence b) was killed in a duel with Lachlan McIntosh c) has a county named after him/her |
Button Gwinnett |
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What do Lyman Hall, George Walton, Nancy Hart, and Button Gwinnett all have in common? |
They all have Georgia counties named after them. |
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Who led the colonial militia in the Battle of Kettle Creek? |
Lt. Colonel Elijah Clarke |
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Who came from another country to support Georgia patriots during the Siege of Savannah? |
Casmir Pulaski |
