The French & Indian War
American Revolution Project
Topic / Be sure to answer the following questions in your presentation: / Research links:Intolerable Acts
(Coercive Acts)
Include all four punitive acts / What?
When? (Dates)
Where? (Location)
Why?
How?
Impact?
Significance to Georgia/Colonies/England? / http://www.ushistory.org/us/9g.asp
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/intolerable.htm
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/bpb.htm
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/aja.htm
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/mga.htm
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/q74.htm
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/cqa.htm
Tea Act
&
Boston Tea Party / What?
When? (Dates)
Where? (Location)
Why?
How?
Impact?
Significance to Georgia/ Colonies/England?? / http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/teaact.htm
http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/boston-tea-party-facts
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party
Loyalists/Tories (Royal Governor James Wright and Georgia land owner Thomas Brown) / Who? (Specific people)
What did they believe? Why?
How did they express their beliefs? / http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/revolutionary-war-georgia
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/thomas-brown-1750-1825
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/james-wright-1716-1785
Patriots/Rebels/Whigs (Sons of Liberty, Daughters of Liberty, Liberty Boys) Georgia’s John J Zubly and 2 other patriots. Thomas Paine, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin…) / Who? (Specific people)
What did they believe? Why?
How did they express their beliefs? / http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/john-j-zubly-1724-1781
http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/story/liberty_boys
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sons.htm
http://www.ushistory.org/us/10b.asp
Nancy Hart / Who?
What was her role in the American Revolution? (What event was she involved in?)
What is her impact? Explanation of action. / http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/nancy-hart-ca-1735-1830
2nd Continental Congress/Georgia Signers of the Declaration:
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
George Walton / http://www.ushistory.org/us/10e.asp
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/lyman-hall-1724-1790
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/lyman-hall-1724-1790
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/george-walton-ca-1749-1804
Battle of Kettle Creek (1779) / Date?
Location?
Outcome?
Significance?
Key players? / http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/battle-kettle-creek
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/file/4594
Elijah Clarke / Who?
What was his role in the American Revolution? (What event was he involved in?)
What is his impact? Explanation of action. / http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/battle-kettle-creek
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/elijah-clarke-1742-1799
Austin Dabney (during American Revolution and AFTER) / Who? What was his role in the American Revolution? (What event was he involved in?)
What is his impact? Explanation of action. / http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/battle-kettle-creek
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/austin-dabney-ca-1765-1830
Siege of Savannah / What?
When?
Where?
Significance?
Key players? / http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/siege-savannah
http://www.todayingeorgiahistory.org/content/siege-savannah
http://www.historynet.com/siege-of-savannah-during-the-american-revolutionary-war.htm
http://www.ourgeorgiahistory.com/wars/Revolution/revolution15.html
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.