1. STANDARDS:
SS8H3 Analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolutionary Era.
b. Interpret the three parts of the Declaration of Independence (preamble, grievances, and declaration) and identify the three Georgia signers of the document.
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3. Declaration of Independence
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4. Declaration
The Second Continental Congress chose to officially declare independence.
The Congress appointed Thomas Jefferson to pen a statement outlining the reasons for the colonies’ separation from Great Britain.
On July 4, 1776, the delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed to the world that the American colonies were united in the fight for independence.
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5. Thomas Jefferson was the principal writer of the Declaration of Independence.
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6. Declaration
The Declaration announced to King George III that the colonists were united against him.
It stated why the colonists declared their independence, and the colonists hoped to win support from countries all over the world.
The Declaration also expressed the colonists’ belief that everyone deserves natural rights.
There are three main parts of the Declaration: the Preamble, a list of grievances, & the official declaration.
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8. Preamble
The introduction to the Declaration of Independence is called the Preamble.
It states that “all men are created equal” and that people have natural rights that should not be denied by governments.
The Preamble explains why the colonists decided to separate from Great Britain.
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10. Grievances
The middle section of the Declaration of Independence is a list of 27 grievances, or complaints, against King George and the British Parliament.
This is the largest part of the Declaration and it clearly states the ways that the king had wronged the colonists.
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11. Declaration
The final part of the Declaration officially declared the colonies free from British rule.
It announced the formation of the United States of America and declared they were no longer connected to Great Britain.
The conclusion also contains the signatures of 56 signers from all 13 states.
Three Georgians signed the document: Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton.
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13. Gwinnett
Button Gwinnett was born in England in 1735 and arrived in Georgia in 1765.
He was a merchant, plantation owner, and an important figure in Georgia’s politics.
During the Revolutionary War period, Gwinnett was an influential member of the Whig Party and became the leader of the radical St. John’s Parish patriot group.
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14. Gwinnett County was named in his honor.
Button Gwinnett –
Gwinnett County was named in his honor.
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15. Gwinnett
After signing the Declaration of Independence, Gwinnett became chairman of the committee who wrote the Georgia Constitution of 1777.
In 1777, he became Georgia’s governor, but only served a few months.
While in office, Governor Gwinnett challenged his enemy Lachlan McIntosh to a duel and was shot.
Gwinnett died of his injuries three days later.
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17. Hall
Lyman Hall was a minister and a doctor from Connecticut who practiced medicine in Georgia and South Carolina.
He moved to Georgia in 1760 and joined Button Gwinnett in leadership of the St. John’s Parish.
Hall was a member of the Georgia delegation to the Second Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence.
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18. Hall County is named in his honor.
Lyman Hall –
Hall County is named in his honor.
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19. Hall
After the American Revolution, Hall returned to his medical practice.
He was elected governor in focused on important issues like rebuilding Georgia’s economy and dealing with Loyalists and American Indians.
Hall was also instrumental in the founding of the University of Georgia.
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20. Walton
George Walton was a successful lawyer who became involved in Georgia politics during the Revolutionary War.
Walton was a delegate to the Continental Congress and was the third Georgian to sign the Declaration of Independence.
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21. Walton County is named for him.
George Walton –
Walton County is named for him.
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22. Walton
During the American Revolution, Walton served as a Patriot colonel.
He was wounded and captured by the British and ended up walking with a limp for the rest of his life.
When the war ended, Walton remained active in Georgia politics for the next 30 years.
He was a representative to Congress, circuit court judge, chief justice of Georgia, governor of Georgia, and US senator.
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23. Georgia’s Delegates’
Signatures
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24. Declaration of Independence
Road to Revolution
Directions: Complete the chart below after discussing the presentation.
What/Who was it?
Symbol
French & Indian War
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Declaration of Independence
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
George Walton
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25. Proclamation of 1763 Caricatures
Directions: Create a caricature for four different Georgia colonists affected by the Proclamation of Write a statement that explains this person’s perspective and feelings about the King’s order. Include facial expressions, clothing, symbols, etc., on each person.
A businessman who wants to expand trade routes west of the Mississippi River:
A trading company owner interested in moving his company to the southern Georgia coast:
A frontiersman who has recently moved his family west of the Appalachian Mountains:
A wealthy landowner living on the Florida-Georgia border:
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26. TEACHER INFO: You Are There Diary
Print off the You Are There Diary handout for each student.
The students will write a diary entry as if they were living through one of the events from this time period (French & Indian War, Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Declaration of Independence).
*The students should Keep in mind that this is not a report on the event but the thoughts and feelings of someone living through it. The diary should include key terms and people involved with the event.
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27. You Are There… Diary Dear Journal,
Directions: Write a diary entry as if you were living through one of the events from this time period (French & Indian War, Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Declaration of Independence). Keep in mind this is not a report on the event but the thoughts and feelings of someone living through it. Your diary should include key terms and people involved with the event.
Dear Journal,
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28. TEACHER INFO: Declaration of Independence Stamp
Print off the Declaration of Independence Stamp handout for each student.
The students will design a stamp to represent the Declaration of Independence. They should include symbols or key words to represent the three parts.
They will also write a caption that describes the stamp’s design.
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29. Declaration of Independence Stamp
Directions: Design a stamp that represents the Declaration of Independence. You should included symbols or key words to represent the three main parts. In the textbox, explain your stamp’s design and its significance to the Declaration of Independence.
Stamp Description:
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30. TEACHER INFO: The Award Goes To…
Print off the Award Goes To… handout for each student.
The students will choose one Georgia’s delegates to the 2nd Continental Congress and create an award for this person the person.
Next, the students will write a speech about why the person is being honored with the award and what he did to earn this recognition.
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31. The Award Goes To…
Directions: Choose one of Georgia’s delegates to the Continental Congress (Gwinnett, Hall, or Walton). that you think deserves an award. Create the award and design the trophy. Next, write a speech about why the person is being honored with the award and what he did to earn this recognition.
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32. TEACHER INFO: Comprehension Check
Print off the Comprehension Check for each student.
The students will complete this handout at the end of the lesson. You can count this as a quiz!
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33. Comprehension Check Road to Revolution
1. Who was England’s biggest rival for dominance in North America?
2. What was the French and Indian War about?
3. When Great Britain won the war, France had to sign the Treaty of Paris of What was the result of this treaty?
4. What Act prohibited American colonists from moving west beyond the Appalachian Mountains?
5. What were the 3 goals of the Proclamation of 1763?
6. What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
7. How did many colonists feel about the Stamp Act? Explain.
8. Which colony was the only one to not be represented at the First Continental Congress?
9. What document listed reasons American colonists wanted to be free from British rule?
10. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
11. What are the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence?
12. Who were Georgia’s three delegates that signed the Declaration of Independence?
13. Which of Georgia’s delegates had a 30 year career in politics and became a US senator?
14. Who was Lyman Hall?
15. Which of Georgia’s delegates was killed after a duel with his enemy?
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Comprehension Check
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34. Comprehension Check Road to Revolution
1. Who was England’s biggest rival for dominance in North America?
France
2. What was the French and Indian War about?
France and Great Britain fought over disputed territory in the Ohio Valley; American Indians sided with French
3. When Great Britain won the war, France had to sign the Treaty of Paris of What was the result of this treaty?
France gave up all of its North American Colonies
4. What Act prohibited American colonists from moving west beyond the Appalachian Mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
5. What were the 3 goals of the Proclamation of 1763?
British hoped to make peace with American Indians; hoped to establish fur trading relationship; wanted to build forts along Proclamation Line
6. What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
Raise money needed to pay for French & Indian War by taxing paper goods in the colonies
7. How did many colonists feel about the Stamp Act?
Angry, said Parliament should not tax them without representation in British government
8. Which colony was the only one to not be represented at the First Continental Congress?
Georgia
9. What document listed reasons American colonists wanted to be free from British rule?
Declaration of Independence
10. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
11. What are the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble, list of grievances, declaration
12. Who were Georgia’s three delegates that signed the Declaration of Independence?
Gwinnett, Hall, Walton
13. Which of Georgia’s delegates had a 30 year career in politics and became a US senator?
George Walton
14. Who was Lyman Hall?
Minister and doctor; delegate from GA who signed Declaration of Independence
15. Which of Georgia’s delegates was killed after a duel with his enemy?
Button Gwinnett
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35. TEACHER INFO: TICKET OUT THE DOOR
Print off the Tweet All About It handout for each student (two-per-page).
Have students write a tweet/summary of each of the events (less than 140 characters).
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36. Tweet All About It Tweet All About It
Name:
Name:
Tweet All About It
Tweet All About It
Write tweets about important events that led to the American Revolution. Keep them short and to the point, but include enough information to prove you understand the event.
Write tweets about important events that led to the American Revolution. Keep them short and to the point, but include enough information to prove you understand the event.
#French&IndianWar
#French&IndianWar
#Proclamationof1763
#Proclamationof1763
#StampAct
#StampAct
#DeclarationofIndependence
#DeclarationofIndependence
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