Key Georgians of the American Revolution

GEORGIA DIVIDED: Patriots (“Whigs”): Fighting for independence from Great Britain. (“Whigged-out Patriots”) Loyalists (“Tories”): Wanted colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.

GEORGIA DIVIDED: Pa_____ (“W___”): Fighting for independence from Great Britain. (“Whigged-out Patriots”) L____ (“T____”): Wanted colonies to remain loyal to G___ B___.

Led Patriot (Whig) forces to victory at the Battle of Kettle Creek. Patriots gained: horses, guns, ammunition,& most importantly: greater support in GA for Patriot cause (independence!) Elijah Clarke

Led Patriot (Whig) forces to victory at the Battle of K_____ C______. Patriots gained: horses, guns, ammunition,& most importantly: greater support in GA for P_______ cause (i_________!) Elijah C______

Slave, fought in his master’s place; severely wounded at Kettle Creek. Harris family nursed him back to health; dedicated rest of life to family, even sent their son to Franklin College (now UGA). Dabney given freedom, land by GA for bravery/service in Amer’n Rev. & received a federal military pension. Battle of Kettle Creek site Austin Dabney

Slave, fought in his _____’s place; severely wounded at K____ C_______. Harris family nursed him back to health; he dedicated rest of life to family, even sending their son to Franklin College (became UGA). ). Dabney given f_____, l____ by GA for bravery/service in Amer’n Rev. & received a federal military p______. Battle of Kettle Creek site Austin Dabney

Nancy Hart Female Whig Patriot from GA. Revolutionary War hero who was responsible for the deaths of several Tories. Only woman of GA to have county named for her. VIDEO

Nancy _____ Female W___ P______ from GA. Revolutionary War hero who was responsible for the deaths of several T_______. Only woman of GA to have c_______ named for her. VIDEO

Button Gwinnett, George Walton, and Lyman Hall: Signed the Declaration of Independence for GA (“Independence should be had by all, so signed Gwinnett, Walton and Hall”) Button Gwinnett George Walton Lyman Hall

Button G____, George W____, and Lyman H____: Signed the Declaration of Independence for GA (“Independence should be had by all, so signed G_____, W___ and H___”) Button G_______ George W______ Lyman H__

William Few & Abraham Baldwin: The GA representatives to the Constitutional Convention who signed the U. S. Constitution for Georgia (1787). “The old constitution was replaced by the new, so GA signed it, Baldwin and Few.”

William F___ & Abraham B____: The GA representatives to the Constitutional Convention who signed the U. S Constitution for Georgia (1787). “The old constitution was replaced by the new, so GA signed it, B____ and F___.”