1. Events of the American Revolution Time Period
From French and Indian War To
The American Revolution

2. French and Indian War
Results of many years of conflict between France and Great Britain
It led to the American Revolution because Great Britain was left with a huge war debt
Ended with the Treaty of Paris 1763
France gave Britain Canada and all claims to lands east of the Mississippi River
Spain gave up Florida (given back the island of Cuba)

3. Treaty of Paris 1763
Treaty that officially ended the French and Indian War.
The British gained control over the area west of the 13 British Colonies to the Mississippi River.
The French agreed to no longer support any colonies in North America, including all of Canada.
Since Spain had joined the war on the side of the French, the Spanish were also forced to give up their claim to Florida.

4. Proclamation of 1763
This closed much of America’s western lands to keep the peace with Native Americans
Vacated land west of the Appalachian Mtns
Created the British colonies of East and West Florida (Georgia’s newest neighbors)
Georgia’s southern boundary was extended to the St. Mary’s River
Georgia’s western boundary was the Mississippi River

5. Stamp Act of 1765
Set a tax on all legal documents, permits, commercial contracts, newspapers, pamphlets, and playing cards
After paying a tax, the documents would receive a stamp
Stamps were expensive and could only be paid in silver or gold
To protest the act colonists boycotted British goods, which hurt British manufacturers
Ended March 1766 after (9) colonies formed the Stamp Act Congress and wrote the Declaration of rights and grievances

6. Liberty Boys Group of Georgians came together to oppose the Stamp Act.
Met at Tondee’s Tavern in Savannah
The Liberty Boys were part of a larger group known as the “Sons of Liberty”
They were the spirit of the Revolution

7. Townshend Acts 1767
Began taxing glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea
Protests against this act became violent quickly

8. Intolerable Acts 1774 Also called the Coercive Acts
Four laws passed by Great Britain as punishment for the Boston Tea Party of 1773
Closed the Boston Harbor
Cancelled Massachusetts’s royal Charter (no self-government)
British officials charged with offenses in the colonies were to be tried in England
Quartering Act—feeding and housing of British soldiers
Result of these acts was the formation of the First Continental Congress (Georgia did not send a representative)

9. American Revolution
Began at Lexington, Massachusetts with “The Shot Heard Around the World”
Ended with the Treaty of Paris 1783
Very few battles/skirmishes were fought on Georgia soil

10. Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776
Approved by the Second Continental Congress
The document announced the separation of the thirteen colonies from Britain
Was signed by representatives of each of the thirteen colonies
Three signers from Georgia—Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall and George Walton

11. Revolutionary War in Georgia
Battle of Kettle Creek-1779
Under the command of Elijah Clarke and John Dooly
Austin Dabney served under Clarke (the only African American to fight in this battle)
Because of his bravery he was the first African American to be awarded public land; also given his freedom
Ensured the continued independence of upper Georgia
A small, but important win for the Patriots
Pushed the British out of the back country near Augusta

12. Revolutionary War in Georgia
Siege of Savannah-1779
Georgia was restored to the crown, the 1st and only colony to be restored to royal allegiance
Count Casimir Pulaski, a Polish nobleman died during this siege (ground troops)
French fleet (25 ships) arrived off the coast
Count Charles Henri d’Estaing came on Washington’s request to recapture Savannah
Disembarked 4,000-5,000 men
French troops and other ground troops failed and retreated

13. Treaty of Paris 1783 Ended the Revolutionary War
Was signed by Great Britain, France, and the United States in September of 1783
Britain recognized the independent nation of the United States of America
Britain agreed to remove all of its troops from the new nation.