1. Important People and Events of the American Revolution
Unit 3a

2. Continental Congress
Group of men who met in Philadelphia to draft the Declaration of Independence
Later met to write the Articles of Confederation
Called upon again to re-write the Articles then decided to write new document – The Constitution of the United States of America

3. George Washington Land surveyor from Virginia
Fought in French & Indian War
General of the Continental Army during the American Revolution
Creator of the US’s first “CIA”
Chosen by Continental Congress to serve as America’s first President ( )

4. Thomas Jefferson Self-taught Lawyer
Primary author of the Declaration of Independence
3rd President of the United States of America

5. Colonel Elijah Clarke Leader of the Georgia Militia
Led GA Militia to their first victory at the Battle of Kettle Creek
Clarke County (Athens, GA) named in his honor

6. Austin Dabney Slave who fought in place of his elderly owner
He helped save Col. Elijah Clarke when Clarke’s horse was shot out from under him
Wounded in battle
Later recognized as soldier, awarded land and soldier’s pension
Blacks not allowed to own land or receive pensions, his heroism gained recognition

7. Battle of Kettle Creek
First win for the GA Militia over a much larger British force.
Gained much needed supplies and horses from British forces
Guns, gun powder, etc…
Proved to GA loyalists that they did not have much support to remain a colony

8. Siege of Savannah
French forces, aided by Haitian soldiers attempted to help the GA Militia gain control of Savannah from British Forces
Siege lasted less than an hour and was a failure
1000 French/Haitian and Patriot deaths, 18 British deaths
Savannah remained under British Control until the end of the America Revolution in 1783

9. Nancy Hart A rumored spy for the Patriots
Supposedly fought at the Battle of Kettle Creek
Allegedly killed Redcoats who were in her home, bragging about killing one of her neighbors
Hart County & Lake Hartwell named for her
Only county of Georgia’s 159 named for a woman

10. Georgia’s signers of the Declaration of Independence