Study Sheet- Chapter 5 Name___________________________________
American Revolution
1. What does it mean to be a Royal Colony?
2. Name the three Royal Governors of Georgia in the order they served.
1._______________________________ 2. _____________________________
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3.
3. Which of the Royal Governors made the most contributions in the area of defense of the colony?
4.
Which Royal Governor increased the population and land size of farms, but had to leave due to the
extreme heat in Savannah?
5. Describe George Washington’s learning experiences from the French and Indian War.
6. What land was the French and Indian War fought over?
At the end of the war, describe the gains acquired by Great Britain.
8.
What did Georgia gain from the French and Indian War?
9.
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ending the French and Indian War involved what countries?
10.
7.
How did the French and Indian War lead to America’s Revolutionary War?
11. How did the French and Indian War effect Georgia’s growth and development?
12. . What was the Stamp Act and why did it cause so much trouble in the colonies?
13. The Stamp Act lead to a meeting of delegates at a Stamp Act Congress. (Georgia did not send delegates)
What did this congress decide to do to fight the Stamp Act?
14. . Why was anti-British sentiment less in Georgia than in the other colonies during the Revolutionary
period?
15. The Intolerable Acts were Britain’s response to what action taken by the Sons of Liberty?
16. What were the 4 main punishments imposed on the colonies (especially Massachusetts) by the Intolerable
Act?
a.
b.
c.
d.
17. The First Continental Congress met because of the Intolerable Act. How many colonies sent
representatives?
18. The First Continental Congress decided to hope for peace but prepare for conflict. What did they do to
prepare for war?
19. Paul Revere and other warned that the “British are coming!” What was Britain’s purpose in marching on
Massachusetts?
20. Where were the first shots fired in the Rovolutionary War? (shot heard ‘round the world)
21. The Second Continental Congress met after the shots were fired. How many colonies sent representatives?
22. What was the major accomplishment of the Second Continental Congress?
23. . Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
24. . Name the three Georgians that signed the Declaration of Independence.
a.
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c.
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b. ____________________________
25. In 1777, Georgia adopted its first state ______________________________at a Convention held in
Savannah.
26. . Under Georgia’s first constitution who selected the governors and who was the first governor?
27. What powers did the governor have?
28.
What were some of the weaknesses of Georgia’s first state Constitution?
29. Name 3 significant battles in the New England and Middle colonies during the first 3 years of the war
and each outcome.
30. Who was the commander of the Continental Army (colonies) during the Revolutionary War?
31.
What was the name of the leader of Georgia’s militia at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
32. Who is credited with singlehandedly capturing 6 Tories and is the only female in Georgia with a county
named in her honor ?
33. Who was the French leader at the Siege of Savannah?
34. Where did the first colonial victory in Georgia during the American Revolution occur? Why was this battle
so important to GA?
35. What was the Siege of Savannah? It was not successful, why not?
36. What was the result of the Siege of Savannah?
37. What was the final battle of the war? Who surrendered?
38. What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?
39. What were the terms of the treaty?