Georgia in the American Revolution

Who fought in the French and Indian War?

• French vs. Indians

• British vs. French and Indians

• Indians vs. British

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

• A religious patriot group

• A document explaining the rules of Britain

• It prevented colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains

Who fought in the American Revolution?

• Loyalist vs. Patriots

• French vs. Indians

• French vs. Spanish

What is a Loyalist?

• A person who wants to be free from British rule

• A person loyal to King George III and British rule

• A Native American

What was the law that taxed all legal documents and paper?

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Tea Act

Why was the Declaration of Independence important?

• It was signed by famous people

• It was a document that supported the King's rules

• It declared American rights, complaints and statement of freedom from British rule

Check ALL parts that were included in the Declaration of Independence

• Preamble

• Grievances

• Declaration

Who were the three men from Georgia that signed the Declaration of Independence?

• Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton

• Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, John Hancock

• James Oglethorpe, Mary Musgrove, Chief Tomochichi

Who won the Battle of Kettle Creek?

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Native Americans

Who was Elijah Clarke?

• Leader of patriot troops that won Battle of Kettle Creek

• English merchant

• A patriot spy