Unit 3A: Revolutionary Georgia
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Unit 3 Lesson 1: The End of the French and Indian War
The French and Indian War
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
The Proclamation of 1763
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
Unit 3 Lesson 2: New Laws and Negative Reactions
The Stamp Act
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
Unit 3 Lesson 4: Rebellion and Independence
The writing and signing of the Declaration of Independence
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
Unit 3 Lesson 6: The American Revolution
The Battle of Kettle Creek
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
What region(s) of Georgia did the event take place in?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
The Siege of Savannah (during the American Revolution)
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
What region(s) of Georgia did the event take place in?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
Unit 3 Lesson 7: Georgia Under the Confederation Government
The Articles of Confederation
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
Unit 3 Lesson 8: Calling the Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention and the new US Constitution
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
Unit 3 Lesson 1: The End of the French and Indian War
The French and Indian War
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
- The French, the British, and various Native American tribes were involved in the war.
- The colonists in North America were also affected by the war.
What happened? Summarize the event!
- The French and Indian War was a conflict between the British and the French over control of territory in North America.
- The war began in 1754 and lasted until 1763.
- British forces, led by General Wolfe, eventually defeated French forces in Quebec in 1759.
- The Treaty of Paris in 1763 ended the war and resulted in the British gaining control of French territory in North America.
Where did the event take place?
- The war took place in North America, specifically in the region known as the Ohio River Valley.
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
- The French and Indian War helped to establish British dominance in North America and set the stage for the American Revolution.
- It also influenced relationships between the British and Native American tribes, as well as the expansion of British territory in America.
The Proclamation of 1763
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
- The British government, Native American tribes, and American colonists were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
- The Proclamation of 1763 was a decree issued by the British government following the French and Indian War.
- It stated that American colonists were prohibited from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains in order to prevent Native American conflicts and maintain British control.
- The proclamation also angered many American colonists who felt it restricted their ability to expand their lands and economic opportunities.
Where did the event take place?
- The proclamation affected all American colonists, including those in Georgia, who were prohibited from expanding westward.
When did the event take place?
- The Proclamation of 1763 was issued on October 7, 1763.
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
- The Proclamation of 1763 limited the westward expansion of Georgia and affected the colony's economy and development.
- It also contributed to growing discontent among American colonists and their desire for greater independence from British control.