Causes of the Causes of the American RevolutionAmerican Revolution

SS8H3 The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.

a. Explain the immediate and long-term causes of the American Revolution and their impact on Georgia; include the French and Indian War (Seven Years War), Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, and the Declaration of Independence.

French and Indian WarFrench and Indian War

The French and Indians fought Great Britain The French and Indians fought Great Britain over the territory around the Ohio River Valley. over the territory around the Ohio River Valley. Britain won but as a result had accrued a lot of Britain won but as a result had accrued a lot of DEBTDEBT. With the victory, Britain was able to . With the victory, Britain was able to adjust the borders of Georgia.adjust the borders of Georgia.

Western – Mississippi RiverWestern – Mississippi River Eastern- Atlantic OceanEastern- Atlantic Ocean Southern- St. Mary’s RiverSouthern- St. Mary’s River Northern – Area around AugustaNorthern – Area around Augusta

French & Indians vs. French & Indians vs. BritishBritish

The French and Indians had a great The French and Indians had a great advantage at the start of the war because advantage at the start of the war because of their fighting technique referred to as of their fighting technique referred to as “guerilla warfare” or “hide and seek “guerilla warfare” or “hide and seek warfare.”warfare.”

Follow this link to see the different Follow this link to see the different fighting styles of each side: fighting styles of each side: http://bit.ly/139Q8VV

Proclamation of 1763Proclamation of 1763 Issued by King George III and Forbade the colonist to Issued by King George III and Forbade the colonist to

settle the Indian territory west of the Appalachian settle the Indian territory west of the Appalachian Mountains.Mountains.

Trying to befriend the Native Americans after the Trying to befriend the Native Americans after the French and Indian WarFrench and Indian War

Colonists did not like the Proclamation, therefore they Colonists did not like the Proclamation, therefore they ignored it and settled the lands anyway. ignored it and settled the lands anyway.

GA colonists were mostly along the coastline because GA colonists were mostly along the coastline because it was a major trade route. it was a major trade route.

GA gained land and resources by befriending the GA gained land and resources by befriending the Spanish and Native Americans to the South, opening Spanish and Native Americans to the South, opening new locations to settle. new locations to settle.

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Stamp Act (Taxes)Stamp Act (Taxes) Due to the war debt, Britain imposed taxes on the colonists Due to the war debt, Britain imposed taxes on the colonists

to help pay the debt. to help pay the debt. The colonists were not represented in Parliament (taxation The colonists were not represented in Parliament (taxation

without representation) ,therefore many began to protest. without representation) ,therefore many began to protest. The Stamp Act was the FIRST direct tax placed on paper The Stamp Act was the FIRST direct tax placed on paper

products such as newspapers, legal documents, licenses, products such as newspapers, legal documents, licenses, etc… most all colonists used these frequently. etc… most all colonists used these frequently.

Many colonists protested and were violent towards tax Many colonists protested and were violent towards tax officials. officials.

The Stamp Act was eventually repealed but others were The Stamp Act was eventually repealed but others were issued.. (Tea Tax, Sugar Act, etc…)GA’s response was issued.. (Tea Tax, Sugar Act, etc…)GA’s response was not as violent as other areas. The Liberty Boys was a not as violent as other areas. The Liberty Boys was a group established to oppose the Stamp Act. group established to oppose the Stamp Act.

Take a few minutes to analyze and reflect on this Take a few minutes to analyze and reflect on this image. Using your prior knowledge, what does this image. Using your prior knowledge, what does this

scene depict to you?scene depict to you?

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Intolerable ActsIntolerable Acts Following the Boston Tea Party, Britain created four laws to Following the Boston Tea Party, Britain created four laws to

punish the colonists. punish the colonists. One law closed the port of Boston until the tea was paid for. One law closed the port of Boston until the tea was paid for. Colonists could not hold town meetings without approval . Colonists could not hold town meetings without approval . The court system was changed so that British officials would The court system was changed so that British officials would

be tried for capital crimes in Great Britain. be tried for capital crimes in Great Britain. Colonists had to house and feed British soldiers at their own Colonists had to house and feed British soldiers at their own

expense. expense. Reps from all the colonies except GA met (First Continental Reps from all the colonies except GA met (First Continental

Congress) and decided to stop all trade with Britain Congress) and decided to stop all trade with Britain (boycott) and to defend Mass. if the British attacked. (boycott) and to defend Mass. if the British attacked.

GA was divided, some supported Britain while other GA was divided, some supported Britain while other supported the colony. supported the colony.

Declaration of Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

The document officially declaring the colonies independence from The document officially declaring the colonies independence from Great Britain. Adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, Great Britain. Adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Written by Thomas JeffersonThree Signers from Georgia: 1776. Written by Thomas JeffersonThree Signers from Georgia: Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton.Was a legal Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton.Was a legal document that can be broken into 3 partsdocument that can be broken into 3 parts

– Part 1 – Preamble – this part lists the colonists ideas about – Part 1 – Preamble – this part lists the colonists ideas about democracy and self gov’t democracy and self gov’t

– Part 2 – List of 27 grievances (complaints) against Great Britain– Part 2 – List of 27 grievances (complaints) against Great Britain

– Part 3 – declared the colonies independent of Great Britain– Part 3 – declared the colonies independent of Great Britain

Follow the link below to review Follow the link below to review what you have learned about what you have learned about the causes of the American the causes of the American

Revolution.Revolution.

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