Colonial GeorgiaOnline version 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. by Aaron Stinson 1 Establishment of Georgia 2 Friends of Georgia 3 First Colonist in Georgia 4 Royal Governors 5 Legislation Leading to Revolution 6 Leaders of the Revolution James Oglethorpe was the founder of Georgia with the goal of helping the debtors in prison and poor. King George granted James and the Board of Trustees permission to found the colony of Georgia The Charter of 1732 established Georgia Savannah would be the first city in Georgia Tomochichi helped support the first colonist of Georgia Mary Musgrove was a translator for Oglethorpe and Tomochichi Highland Scots - brought to help defend the colony Salzburgers - Escaping religious persecution built New Ebeneezer Malcontents - Group that wanted to own slave, have rum, and land rights. John Reynolds - First Governor of Georgia Henry Ellis - second governor and helped the colonist learn how to govern themselves James Wright - helped the colony grow faster than any other English Colony Proclamation of 1763 - forbade moving east of the Stamp Act - tax on paper Intolerable Acts - 4 punishments for the Boston Tea Party Declaration of Independence Elijah Clarke - lead Georgia militia in successful attacks on the British Nancy Hart - Colonial Spy who captured a British Patrol Austin Dabney - Slave who fought during the revolution and was honored for bravery Patriots - wanted to part ways from the British Loyalist - wanted to keep united with Britain
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