Road to revalution(i think)

Loyalist

a person who stays faithful to an established government, ruler, or political cause, especially during a time of revolt, war, or major upheava

Battle of Kettle Creek

an important American Revolutionary War conflict fought on February 14, 1779, in Wilkes County, Georgia

Siege of Savannah

a failed joint military operation by American and French forces to retake the British-occupied city of Savannah, Georgia, which lasted from September 16 to October 18, 1779, during the American Revolutionary War

Austin Dabney

a patriot who fought against the British during the American Revolutionary War

Casimir Pulaski

a Polish patriot and American Revolutionary War hero

Articles of Confederation

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

Weaneses of the Articles of Confederation

refer to the severe structural and functional limitations of the first United States constitution (1781–1789) that left the central government too weak to manage national finances, enforce laws, or maintain stability

Why was the national government intentionally weak

the newly independent American states feared a centralized tyranny similar to British rule

Why did the Articles lead to the Constitution

the first system created a central government that was too weak to manage the new nation's economy, pay its debts, or keep public order

French and indian war

a North American conflict fought from 1754 to 1763 between Great Britain and France, alongside their respective Indigenous allies

Proclamation of 1763

A decree by the British government that prohibited American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains, aimed at stabilizing relations with Native Americans after the French and Indian War

Stamp Act

A 1765 law imposed by Britain that required colonists to purchase special stamped paper for legal documents, newspapers, and other publications, leading to widespread protests and resistance among American colonists

Declaration of Independence

Individuals who formally adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, asserting the American colonies' freedom from British rule

Why was Georgia slower to resist Great Britain

it was the youngest, smallest, and most vulnerable of the thirteen colonies, relying heavily on the British military for protection