Unit 2: Review of the Causes/Events of the Revolutionary War - Kimberly Quattlebaum | Library

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
The Proclamation of 1763, the Stamp Act, and their lack of representation in Parliament...		was unsuccessful for the Patriots and resulted in a British/Loyalist victory.
After the Declaration of Independence was written, the Patriots gained control of Savannah, GA...		ended with a British victory and a lost of French land claims in North America.
With the help of French forces, Patriots troops attempted to gain control of Savannah...		angered colonists who believed that they had a right to move west.
The British loss at the Battle of Kettle Creek...		placed a tax on all printed items in the colonies.
Because the Patriots won the Revolutionary War...		added a new tax to its citizens.
When England levied a tax it meant that they...		the tax would be taken away/no longer collected
The Battle of Lexington & Concord...		led to the Declaration of Independence being written.
Because the Patriots lost the Siege of Savannah, GA's capital...		the United States of America was created.
Because the Patriots wanted control of Savannah, they received help from...		causing James Wright to leave the colony.
Because they believed the GA had more support for England...		they were able to get needed weapons/supplies & it boosted their morale and gave them hope.
The Stamp Act...		proved that there were not many Loyalists in the GA colony.
Because they were angry about not being represented in British Parliament...		French forces.
On Oct. 19, 1781, British General Cornwallis...		remained under British control until the end of the war.
The Proclamation of 1763...		the colonies decided to fight for independence from England.
Because the Patriots won the Battle of Kettle Creek...		the patriots won the Revolutionary War.
The Siege of Savannah...		the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at Lexington & Concord.
To repeal a tax meant...		surrendered to Patriot leader George Washington.
In 1775...		beginning on the night of October 9, 1779.
The French & Indian War...		James Boyd led a group of soldiers into Augusta, GA to recruit Loyalists to join the British military.
After surrendering in the Battle of Yorktown...		were all causes of the Revolutionary War.

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Explain what is meant in this meme.

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So...if this meme is correct, who was it between?

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If you were asked to create a meme about the causes or events of the Revolutionary War using this pic, what words/phrase would you add?

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Rearrange these events into chronological order starting with the first thing that occurred.

Siege of Savannah
British surrender to the Patriots at the Battle of Yorktown.
Battle of Kettle Creek
French & Indian War won
Declaration of Independence written
Proclamation of 1763 written
The United States of America is officially its own country (even in the eyes of England).