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 (i.e., 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.
The French and Indian War
 1754-1763
 A.K.A. The Seven Years War
 Dispute between France and Great
Britain over the Ohio River Valley
The French and Indian War
contd.
 Troops led by a young George
Washington
 British struggled early, but ended up
winning due to the strength of the
British Navy.
 Georgia’s border
was set to the
Mississippi River
at the end of the
war.
Results of the war
 British gained control of Canada
 The western frontier was opened up
for settlement by other countries
 Great Britain obtained Florida from
Spain
 France gave Louisiana Territory to
Spain
 The F&I war directly led to the
American Revolution
Proclamation of 1763
 Issued by King George in 1763 /
Forbid colonists to settle west of the
Appalachian Mountains
 Moved Georgia’s southern boundary
to the St. Mary’s River
 The new boundaries were important
for Georgia’s growth
Stamp Act
 1765
 Attempted to raise money to pay for
the F & I War
 Savannah’s Liberty boys protested
(Tondee’s Tavern) / Were part of
Boston’s Sons of Liberty
 Georgia was the only colony to sell
any of the Stamps
The Intolerable Acts
 Punishment for the Boston Tea Party
 Consisted of 4 laws; Boston Harbor
closed, Massachusetts town meetings
banned, British officials tried in British
courts, Quartering Act
 Not much protest from Georgia, the
youngest colony was still very
dependent on England
The Declaration of Independence
 Thomas Paine “Common Sense”
January 1776
 7/4/1776 Declaration of
Independence Approved
 Preamble – Introduction – colonists
views about democracy
 Body – 27 grievances against King
George
 Conclusion – declared the colonies a
separate nation
Loyalists and Patriots
 Loyalists – Loyal to the King
 Patriots – Were for independence for
the colonies
Elijah Clarke and The Battle of
Kettle Creek
 First colonial battle victory in Ga.
 Georgia Militia, led by Elijah Clarke,
took badly needed horses and
weapons from the British soldiers.
Austin Dabney
 African American hero of the Battle of
Kettle Creek
 Received land as payment for his
Military service (Madison County)
Nancy Hart
 Neighbor was killed by Tories
(Loyalists)
 Tories later demanded food and drink
 Stole their rifles and shot one or two
of the soldiers
 Only Georgia county named for a
woman
Nancy Hart
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall
and George Walton
 Georgia’s signers of the Declaration of
Independence
 Walton, 26, was the youngest signer
 Officially signed 8/2/1776
 Gwinnett, Walton, Hall L to R
Siege of Savannah
 December 1778, British forces took
control of Savannah
 September 1779, nearly 20,000
soldiers laid siege
 Early October the troops attacked and
failed miserably, Count Casimir
Pulaski was killed
 Savannah remained under British
control for another 3 ½ years
The End of SS8H3