The Articles of Confederation (NB 77) 1st Constitution of the USA1st Constitution of the USAConstitution Ratified (approved) July 4, 1776Ratified (approved) July 4, 1776 Went into effect in January 1781Went into effect in January 1781

Revolutionary War Fighting in Georgia Savannah captured & looted by British troops in December 1778; lootings, murders, & burnings occurred Sunbury port captured Jan. 1779; Augusta also attackedSunbury Georgia militia not good against well- trained British troops Governor Wright returned from to govern GA

Battle of Kettle Creek (1779) Colonel Elijah Clarke led Georgia militia, defeated 800 British troops near Washington, GAGeorgia militia Great victory for morale Won badly-needed weapons & horses from the British

Siege of Savannah (1779) 15,000 Americans & 4,000 French laid siege to Savannahsiege Attack on October 9 resulted in 1,000 American & French deaths in 60 min.; only 40 British died Polish Count Casimir Pulaski killedCount Casimir Pulaski Savannah remained under British control for nearly 4 more yrs Guerrilla warfare continued in the GA backcountry

Georgia Wartime Heroes Nancy Hart single-handedly captured a group of British loyalists who bragged of murdering an American colonel; Hart County is the only county named for a womanNancy Hart single-handedly captured a group of British loyalists who bragged of murdering an American colonel; Hart County is the only county named for a womanNancy Hart Nancy Hart Austin Dabney fought with distinction; Kettle Creek; also saved Elijah Clarke’s life.Elijah Clarke’s

The War Ends Elijah Clarke, GA Militia, & Continental Army regain Augusta from British in June 1781; 11 battles or skirmishes fought in GA duringElijah Clarke, GA Militia, & Continental Army regain Augusta from British in June 1781; 11 battles or skirmishes fought in GA during George Washington, w/ French help, force British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia in October 1781George Washington, w/ French help, force British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia in October 1781 British leave Savannah in spring of 1782British leave Savannah in spring of 1782 Treaty of Paris (September 1783) ends war; treaty signed by U.S., G.B., & Fr.Treaty of Paris (September 1783) ends war; treaty signed by U.S., G.B., & Fr.Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris