Revolutionary War in GA

The colonists who wanted independence from Great Britain; also called Whigs, Liberty boys, Colonial Sons and Daughters of Liberty

• Whigs

• Liberty folks

• Patriots

• Loyalists

The first constitution of the United States; ratified in 1781, it created a weak federal government and was eventually replaced.

• Constitution

• Mayflower Compact

• Charter of 1732

• Articles of Confederation

To approve or make valid

• Justify

• Qualify

• ratify

• Simplify

A group of Georgians who opposed the Stamp Act; part of the larger Sons of Liberty

• Patriots

• Liberty Boys

• Loyalists

• Citizens of Liberty

When colonies were taxed without their input, it was also known as?

• Intolerable Acts

• Mayflower Compact

• Taxation without Representation

• English Proclamation

This act was passed in 1765....it was a tax on all paper documents in the colonies such as newspapers, documents, and ship papers.

• Stamp Act
• Tea Act
• Paper Act
• Currency Act

How did the Proclamation of 1763 impact the colonies?

• It required them to pay extra taxes and fees to France
• It prevented them from trading with Indian tribes. 
• It required them to house British Soldiers in their homes.
• It prevented them from expanding westward. 

Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton signed the U.S. Constitution.

• True
• False 

What had the greatest impact on Georgia after the French and Indian War?

• Georgia gained land but was not allowed to settle it, making them angry

• Georgia gained land from from Spain that was south of the Proclamation line, so they could settle this land

• Georgia gained land and encouraged settlers to come to Georgia, but this put too much of a strain on the economy

• Georgia gained land from the Creek and Cherokee, which encouraged settlers and had a positive impact on the economy

Why is the French and Indian War considered a major cause of the American Revolution?

• British government imposed boycotts on goods from other countries, which increased prices in the colonies

• The high cost of the war resulted in British Parliament placing taxes on the colonists to help repay their debts

• The land gained from the French and Indian war required a large army to be moved to the colonies and keep peace

• Colonists were forced to help repay their debts by exporting more food, resulting in food shortages in the colonies