Georgia State History unit 3A: Revolutionary Georgia:
Read, Think, Write--Georgia in the Revolution
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Watch The Big Question: To Join or Not to Join?
After you have watched the video, answer the questions below using detailed, complete sentences (remember, ALL work should be in your own words).
Question 1: Why was Georgia one of the last colonies to join in rebelling against British rule?
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Georgia prospered under England and didn’t feel the same
Question 2: Choose 3 different actions by the British government on the colonists and explain why colonists were opposed to them even though they were British subjects.
Question 3: Compare and contrast Patriots and Loyalists. You should identify at least ONE difference (something unique to the Patriots and something unique to the Loyalists) and ONE similarity.
Patriots
Similarities
Loyalists
Watch Savannah Under Attack
After you have watched the video, answer the questions below using detailed, complete sentences (remember, ALL work should be in your own words).
Question 4: How did armies traditionally lay siege to a town?
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Question 5: Why would an army want control of a town like Savannah?
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Question 2: Choose 3 different actions by the British government on the colonists and explain why colonists were opposed to them even though they were British subjects.
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Three different actions by the British government on the colonists that the colonists were opposed to were taxation without representation, quartering of British soldiers in their homes, and restrictions on trade.
The colonists were opposed to taxation without representation because they believed that it was unfair to be taxed by a government in which they had no say. They believed that they should have a voice and representation in the British government if they were going to be taxed.
The colonists were opposed to the quartering of British soldiers in their homes because it infringed upon their privacy and property rights. They did not want to be forced to house and provide for British soldiers without their consent.
The colonists were opposed to the restrictions on trade because it limited their economic opportunities and ability to make a living. They believed in the principles of free trade and wanted the freedom to trade with other countries without interference from the British government. These restrictions also limited their access to goods and resources.