American Revolution Study Guide Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards detailing key events, sequence order, revolutionary documents, and historical figures from the study guide.

French and Indian War

The 1st event in Sequence 1 that caused the Proclamation of 1763, which made the colonies mad.

Proclamation of 1763

The 2nd event in Sequence 1, caused by the French and Indian War, which made the colonies mad.

Stamp Tax Act

The 3rd event in Sequence 1, added by the British after the Proclamation of 1763, leading to colonial anger.

Boston Massacre

The 4th event in Sequence 1, which happened because of riots following British tax measures.

Boston Tea Party

The 5th event in Sequence 1, which occurred because of the sugar tax.

Coercive/Intolerable Acts

The 6th event in Sequence 1, occurring after the Boston Tea Party, which later led to the war.

1st Continental Congress

The 1st event in Sequence 2, convened to discuss the tax acts affecting the colony. Georgia was hesitant to send delegates because the British protected Georgia from Indians and many Georgians were loyalists.

Battle of Lexington and Concord

The 2nd event in Sequence 2, which featured the first shots of the war.

Declaration of Independence

The 3rd event in Sequence 2, created to form the colonies into an official country and "breakup" with the British.

Battle of Kettle Creek

The 4th event in Sequence 2 during the American Revolution.

Siege of Savannah

The 5th event in Sequence 2 during the American Revolution.

Battle of Yorktown

The 6th event in Sequence 2 during the American Revolution.

Three Parts of the Declaration of Independence

The preamble, list of grievances, and official resolution of the declaration.

GA Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Button Gwinnett, George Walton, and Lyman Hall.