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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was the result of disputes between France and Great Britain that had been going on for almost 65 years. The causes of this war were greed and fear. France and Great Britain were well matched. The British navy was the most powerful in the world, but France had the stronger army. -
Proclamation of 1763
This proclamation moved the state's southern boundary to the St. Mary's River. It also forbade the colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Stamp Act
The Parliament passed the Stamp Act in 1765 in an attempt to raise money to pay for the French and Indian War. This act placed a tax on newspapers, legal documents, and licences. -
Intolerable Acts
The Parliament enacted four laws to punish the colonists of Massachusetts for the actions of the Patriots. -
Intolerable Acts
The Parliament enacted four laws to punish the colonists of Massachusetts for the actions of the Patriots. -
Declaration of Independence
This was a breakup letter. The Second Continental Congress approved it on July 4, 1776. Lyman Hall, George Walton, Button Gwinett, and John Hancock were some of the people who signed it. -
Georgia Constitution of 1777
This constitution provided a unicameral legislature. This single legislative body had very broad powers. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of a new national government. It set up a representative form of government in which the representatives were elected by the citizens. But, the Articles of Confederation only created a legislative branch. -
Battle of Kettle Creek
At the Battle of Kettle Creek, a rebel militia group defeated over 800 British troops. Georgia had a victory. -
Siege of Savannah
This was an encounter of the American Revolutionary War. The year before, Savannah had been captured by a British corps under Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald Campbell. -
The U.S. Constitution
The U.S. Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation. It established a federal system in which the national government shared power with the state governments. It has 3 equal branches. Checks and balances ensured that no single branch became too powerful. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights were added to guarantee basic rights. They were protecting the freedoms of the people. These are our first 10 amendments.