GA's Role in the American Revolution

Loyalist

an American colonist who supported the British Crown and opposed independence during the American Revolution from 1775 to 1783

Battle of Kettle Creek

The Battle of Kettle Creek was a major American Revolutionary War engagement fought on February 14, 1779, resulting in a surprise victory for Patriot militia forces over British-aligned Loyalists in the backcountry of Georgia

Siege of Savannah

The Siege of Savannah was a joint military operation during the American Revolutionary War where American and French forces tried and failed to retake the British-occupied city of Savannah, Georgia, from September 16 to October 18, 1779.

Austin Dabney

in Dabney was an enslaved African American who became a private in the Georgia militia and fought against the British during the Revolutionary War

Casimir Pulaski

(1745–1779) was a Polish nobleman and military commander known as the "Father of the American Cavalry" for his vital leadership during the American Revolutionary War.

Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation were the first written constitution of the United States, serving as the country's national framework of government from 1781 until 1789.

Weaneses of the Articles of Confederation

The primary weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation were a weak central government that lacked the power to tax, regulate commerce, or enforce laws

Why was the national government intentionally weak?

The national government under the Articles of Confederation was intentionally kept weak because the newly independent American colonies deeply feared tyranny and the abuse of centralized power

Why did the Articles lead to the Constitution?

U.S. Constitution because the first system created a central government that was too weak to manage the new nation effectively.

French and indian war

A North American conflict (1754-1763) between Great Britain and France with their respective Native American allies, ending in a British victory and the cession of French territory in North America.

Proclamation of 1763

A royal decree issued by King George III following the French and Indian War that prohibited British colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Stamp Act

A 1765 law passed by the British Parliament that imposed a direct tax on the American colonies by requiring a stamp on all printed materials, including legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards.

Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence is the founding document of the United States, adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, that announced the 13 American colonies were severing their political ties with Great Britain.

Why was Georgia slower to resist Great Britain?

Georgia was slower to resist Great Britain because it was the youngest, smallest, and most vulnerable of the thirteen colonies, relying heavily on British military protection and trade