1. The Revolutionary War Subtitle

2. Causes ▪ The major cause of the war is the French and Indian War ▪ Part of the 7 years fought in Europe. ▪ First world war ▪ Fought over the resources of North America between England and France and their native allies. ▪ The English win and gain control of North America. ▪ They incur major debt that they plan to pass on to the colonies for the price of protecting them.

3. The effects of the debt ▪ The Proclamation of 1763 - forbid the colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mts. ▪ Was done to keep peace with natives. Ignored by settlers ▪ The Stamp Act – Tax put on paper goods of all kind angered colonists and was repealed. In Georgia the Liberty Boys were formed to protest. Up north they were the Sons of Liberty. ▪ Intolerable Acts - These laws were put into place to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party. Closed Boston Harbor and forced citizen to house English Troops (Quartering Act)

4. ▪ Because of the anger the First Continental Congress meet to discuss the course of action. ▪ Georgia sends nobody because they rely on the King. Gov. Wright is trying to keep the peace but he is losing support. ▪ Noble Jones and Peter Tondee start leading the descent against the crown. ▪ The last straw is the Declaration of Independence. It tells England we are free we have had enough. ▪ Button Gwinnett, George Walton, and Lyman Hall sign it from Georgia.

5. ▪ There are three parts the Preamble which explains our natural rights. ▪ Part Two is the list of grievances against the King ▪ Part three is the actual declaration of independence we are leaving.

6. The War ▪ Lexington and Concord – first battle of the war. ▪ Bunker Hill - told the English we would fight ▪ Saratoga – Turning point got the French to help us. ▪ Yorktown - Last major battle English surrender we are free. ▪ Kettle Creek - major battle in Georgia victory for Patriots led by Elijah Clark and Thomas Dooly ▪ Siege of Savannah – England takes city keeps it until 1782. U.S. and French troops try to take it back but get beat badly. Georgia the only colony the English take back.

7. Major people ▪ Loyalist - loyal to the King ▪ Elijah Clarke - hero at Kettle Creek ( Hornets Nest) ▪ Austin Dabney – slave who fought at Kettle Creek with honor. ▪ Nancy Hart - spy and patriot known for the capture of loyalist troops at her home ▪ Gwinnett, Hall, Walton – Signers of the Declaration of Independence

8. Georgia Constitution of 1777 ▪ Gave to much power to legislative branch. ▪ Created unicameral legislature. ▪ Judicial system ▪ Governor appointed by legislature. ▪ Was a reaction to powerful royal governors and abusive King of England. ▪ No ratification by citizens.

9. Articles of Confederation ▪ Weak central government. ▪ They could Declare War, Coin Money, Send Ambassadors. ▪ They could not collect taxes, Regulate trade between states, ▪ No judicial system or executive branch, one vote per state, all 13 states had to approve for a law to pass. ▪ Shays Rebellion pointed to the weakness and a new constitution had to be made.

10. The Constitution ▪ Country under threat from Natives and European powers. ▪ States were fighting things a mess. ▪ Constitutional Convention of 1787 - Many compromises made. ▪ 3/5 Compromise made south happy in how slaves were counted for population purposes. ▪ Great Compromise - established a bicameral legislature HOR and Senate. ▪ Virginia Plan - made small states happy 2 votes in senate ▪ Abraham Baldwin and William Few sign it

11. ▪ UGA is formed 1795 it is first public university in US ▪ Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville and Atlanta are the state capitals ▪ The Methodist and Baptist Churches grow in size because of camp meetings and circuit riders

12. Land policies ▪ Headright - head of the household over 21 could get 200 acres family men could get more. ▪ Land Lottery - Land was given away that was taken from natives. ▪ Yazoo Land Fraud – Land companies bribed Ga government to by land cheap and the sell it for a high price not always good land.

13. Technology ▪ Railroads – move goods from country to the coast faster. ▪ Cotton Gin - Changes everything Clean Cotton Faster

14. Natives ▪ Baldwin and Few sign Constitution to get help with natives. ▪ Creek - They fight for their lands. ▪ Battle of Horseshoe Creek ends the fighting. ▪ Treaty of Indian Springs - Chief William McIntosh signs away land. ▪ Cherokee - Try to be like whites to fit in and save land. ▪ Gold found on their lands changes everything. ▪ Worcester Case – said they were independent and not subject to laws. President Jackson will not enforce the law.

15. ▪ Treaty of New Echota starts removal from land. ▪ Indian Removal Act sends them on Trail of Tears. ▪ Sequoyah – develops Cherokee alphabet ▪ John Ross – Chief of Cherokee that fights for them

16. ▪ Turn in all three parts on Friday you will receive a classwork grade for each part. Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. I gave you a lot it will go along way to help. ▪ Thank You for working hard these past three days. I am proud of you.