Georgia's role in the revolution

loyalist

An American colonist who supported the British Crown and opposed independence during the Revolutionary War.

Battle of Kettle creek

a patriot militia led by elijah clarke and John Dooley surprised attacked the soldiers which led there soldiers across kettle creek, while another group of soldiers attacked head on

Siege of Savannah

A force of French and patriot troops that attacked savannah and attempted to regain control over the city from the british

Austin Dabney

he served as a private artilleryman in the Georgia militia.

casimir pulaski

Casimir Pulaski was a Polish nobleman and military commander known as the "Father of the American Cavalry" for his vital leadership and training of mounted troops during the American Revolutionary War.

articles of confederation

the first written constitution of the United States in effect from 1781 to 1789

weaneses of the article of confederation

created a weak central government that they could not tax regulated commences, or force law efficiently.

why was the national government intentionally weak?

the newly independent states feared tyranny.

why did the article lead to constitution?

the original system of government proved to be too weak to manage the new nation.

french and Indian war

a war that broke out between great Britain and France/indians over fur trading land in the Ohio valley.

proclamation of 1763

this was a royal statement prohibiting colonist to move west of the Appalachian mountains if any colonist was already living there they would have to pack and move back east.

stamp act

a tax witch every colonist was made to buy stamps for every paper document.

Declaration of Independence

the historic document in which the thirteen American colonies formally announced their separation from great britain.

why is Georgia slower to resist great Britain?

it was the youngest and smallest and most vulnerable of the thirteen colonies.