GA's Role in the American Revolution

Loyalist

A colonist who remained loyal to the British Crown

Battle of Kettle Creek

The Battle of Kettle Creek was a significant American Revolutionary War battle fought in Georgia on February 14, 1779, where a Patriot militia decisively defeated a larger Loyalist force

Siege of Savannah

failed 1779 military campaign during the American Revolutionary War in which a joint Franco-American alliance tried unsuccessfully to recapture the city of Savannah, Georgia, from British control

Austin Dabney

An enslaved African American who fought against the British in the Georgia militia during the American Revolutionary War. He was severely wounded at the Battle of Kettle Creek and became the only Black veteran to be awarded an official land grant and a military pension by the state of Georgia for his service

Casimir Pulaski

A Polish military officer and hero of the American Revolution who is widely recognized as the "Father of the American Cavalry

Articles of Confederation

the first constitution of the United States, adopted by the Continental Congress in 1777 and ratified in 1781

Weaneses of the Articles of Confederation

a central government that was intentionally kept too weak to function effectively.

Why was the national government intentionally weak?

The national government was kept intentionally weak because early Americans feared tyranny. Having just fought a war against a powerful British monarchy, the authors of the Articles of Confederation wanted to prevent a new central government from abusing its power.

Why did the Articles lead to the Constitution?

led to the U.S. Constitution because they created a national government that was too weak to manage the country effectively.

French and indian war

A conflict (1754–1763) between Great Britain and France for control of North America. Britain won but went into deep debt, leading to the taxation of the colonies and sparking the American Revolution.

Proclamation of 1763

A British decree issued by King George III following the French and Indian War that forbade American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains, aiming to avoid conflicts with Native Americans but deeply angering the colonists

Stamp Act

A 1765 British law that imposed a direct tax on the American colonies by requiring a stamp on all paper goods, including legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards. It deeply angered colonists, leading to widespread protests and the famous slogan "no taxation without representation

Declaration of Independence

A historic document adopted on July 4, 1776, by the Second Continental Congress, announcing that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as independent, sovereign states free from British rule. It formally detailed their grievances against King George III and asserted their natural rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Why was Georgia slower to resist Great Britain?

was slower to resist Great Britain due to three major factors, Military Protection, Economic Dependence, Colonial Youth