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American Revolution Cloze Notes
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.
b. Analyze the significance of people and events in Georgia on the Revolutionary War; include Loyalists, patriots, Elijah Clarke, Austin
Dabney, Nancy Hart, Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton, Battle of Kettle Creek, and siege of Savannah.
It all started in 1754………..
 65 years of disputes between France and Great Britain caused the ______________ and
______________ War. Both England and France wanted to control land in North America. With
the help of the Native Americans and the colonists, ______________won the war against France.
They now controlled more land in North America.
French and Indian War Ends……………
 Georgia did not take part in the war but it has helped by it. After the war, Georgia western
boundary was at the ________________ River. But a few months later, King George II issued
the __________________of 1763. (1) It moved the state’s _______________ boundary to the St.
Mary’s River. (2)Forbade colonists to _____________ west of the Appalachian Mountains. (3)
Britain placed 10,000 troops along the line to enforce the law
Victory has a cost!!
 The French and Indian War left Britain greatly in _____________.
 King George III raised money to pay back Britain’s war debt by ____________ the colonists.
 However, the colonists did not have ______________________ in Britain’s government.
Taxes, Taxes, Taxes
 In 1764, Parliament issued the ___________Act which placed a tax on sugar and molasses
imported.
 The ___________ Act was issued in 1765 in another attempt to raise money the war debt. This act
placed a tax on newspaper, legal documents, and licenses
 ______________ Acts of 1767 placed import taxes on tea, paper, glass, and coloring for paints
No Taxation Without Representation
 Colonists also stop using and buying all items that had an extra tax.
 “No _____________ without _____________________:” when British officials attempted to
collect taxes they were met by resistance; British wondered why Americans were so upset?
Because they had no say in what they were being taxed for
 Famous Revolutionary protests include the Boston Tea Party and the Boston Massacre
Intolerable Acts
 The British were outraged about the events in Boston. To ____________the colonists, Parliament
created the _____________________________ in 1774. It included fours laws that colonists
thought were harsh. (1) It shut down the port of Boston until the colonists paid for the tea. (2)
Forbade Massachusetts colonists from holding town meeting without the governor’s permission.
(3) British officers and other officials charged with crimes could only be tried in Great Britain. (4)
______________ Act stated that citizens of all colonies had to __________ and ____________
British soldiers at their own expense.
Response to the Intolerable Acts
 In Sept. 1774, colonial leaders met in Philadelphia, delegates from 12 colonies gathered in what
became known as the 1st ___________________ Congress, only _______________________ did
not send representatives. The First Continental Congress agreed to stop all ______________ with
Great Britain and wanted each colony to set a committee to enforce __________________.
The British are coming”……War Begins
 The _________________ battles were at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. The British
planed a secret late night attack to capture weapons. Paul Revere and other riders warned
colonists. British lost both battles
Declaration of Independence
 The ____________Continental Congress set up a committee to write a declaration for freedom to
King George II. Congress voted that the 13 colonies were “___________ and independent
________________,” on July 4. The Declaration consists of a preamble (introduction) followed by
three main parts
 First part of the Declaration stresses the idea of natural rights, or rights that belong to all people
from birth. The second part lists the wrongs committed by Britain and the King. The third part
announces that the colonies declare their independence
War in Georgia
 Battle of _____________ ______________took place near Washington, GA. It was led by Colonel
__________ ___________. He defeated 800 British troops. Clarke County is named after him. The
militia was able to take needed weapons and supplies from the British
 _________ _____________was a former slave who was injured during the Battle of Kettle Creek
after saving Elijah Clarke’s life
 Throughout the war, Savannah was ____________ by the British. In early October 1779, 15,000
Americans and 4,000 French laid _________ or tried to gain back Savannah. But colonists and
French were unsuccessful. The British _________________ Savannah until the end of the war in
1782.
 After the Battle of Kettle Creek five soldiers came into ________ __________’s home demanding
she cook them a meal. The soldiers began to brag about the murder of Colonel John Dooley,
which they committed. Hart took their rifles away. She was able to kill one of them and held the
other 4 at gunpoint until help arrived. Hart ___________ is named in her honor. It is the only
county named after a ______________.
The Last Stance…………
 In October 1781, with the help of France forces, General George Washington defeated British at
the Battle of Yorktown. British General Cornwallis _____________________ to American forces
The War End……..INDEPENDENCE!!!
 Under the ____________of ______________ the British recognized the United States as an
independent nation, the borders of the new nation _____________ from the Atlantic Ocean to the
Mississippi River, the southern border stopped at Florida. Americans agreed to pay
________________for property they lost in the war
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Reasons for American Victory: difficult for Britain to send troops and supplies to America; when British forces took
a city the Americans moved inland: Americans also knew the best roads and places to fight; America also got
assistance from Spain and France