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Lyman Hall
Lyman Hall was born in Connecticut in 1724. He studied medicine at Yale College, graduated in 1756 and went to Charleston, South Carolina, shortly after to establish a medical practice. He was a great doctor. He became governor of Georgia for one year. -
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Button Gwinnett
He was also the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia. He was engaged in a long-standing political rivalry with Lachlan McIntosh who eventually killed him in a duel. -
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George Walton
George Walton was one of this Georgia delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence. He became one of the most successful lawyers ever. After the Revolution Walton served as chief justice of Georgia, as a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1788. He has a county named after him. -
7 Years War Ends
The French and Indian war ends. British Parliament focuses on their 13 American colonies. -
Proclamation Line of 1763
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Stamp Act
To repay the debt that arose because of the French and Indian War. Parliament decided to pass the Stamp Act which forced colonists to pay on any of the things listed on the Stamp Act. -
Declaratory Act & Townshed Duties 1766-167
Parliament decided to repeal the Stamp Act, but then puts an act called the Declaratory Act so they receive the right to tax the colonists. They also pass the Townshend Duties which puts on taxes on common things such as tea, glass, paint, and more. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a small conflict that arose in which British soldiers killed five male civilians and injured six others. The incident was heavily propagandized by Paul Revere who turned a small conflict into something that all the Americans could revolt against. -
Boston Tea Party & Tea Act
The Tea Act is put into place and with the act the price of tea is also lowered. The lower price undercuts even smuggled tea and caused colonists to buy the taxed tea which caused the Boston Tea Party to occur. A group called the Sons of Liberty boarded a ship with Tea dressed like Indians and threw all the tea crates over board. -
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Interobale Acts
Prohibited ships from loading or unloading in Boston until the city pays for damages from the destruction of the tea which meant that Boston would have to suffer without resources available to them. -
Lexington & Concord
Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. The battles were fought within the towns of Lexington and Concord near Boston. The battles marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between the Great Britain and thirteen of its colonies on American soil. The conflict was figured out by Paul Revere. He had his famous Midnight Ride that day. -
Declaration of Independence
The Second Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence and declares independence from Great Britain. The document wasn't signed until August 2. -
Washington Crosses Delaware RIver
From this site, General George Washington and men of the Continental Army and militia crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 and marched to Trenton, New Jersey. -
Valley Forge
The army settles in winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
France recognizes the independence of the United States. By the terms of France’s alliance with the United States, each country agrees not to make a separate peace with Britain until American independence is secured. -
Alliance
The 13 Colonies have created the French as their new allies in pushing the British out of the American land. -
Battle of Kettle Creek
The Battle of Kettle Creek was a major encounter in the back country of Georgia during the American Revolutionary War.
Lieutenant Colonel Elijah Clarke of Georgia, were preparing to attack a British camp at Kettle Creek. The Patriots had won the battle. -
Seige of Savannah
The Siege of Savannah began during the American Revolution. This siege led the British re-conquer Georgia. After the Siege governor James Wright came back to keep the colony in check. This was the second deadliest battle of the revolutionary war. Near the coast remained coast remained mostly Tories and in the backcountry the patriots hid after the Siege. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first written constitution of the United States. Stemming from wartime urgency, its progress was slowed by fears of central authority and extensive land claims by states before was it was ratified. -
Yorktown
British general Lord Charles Cornwallis surrenders his army to General Washington as a result of the siege of Yorktown, Virginia.
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Constitution
The U. S. Constitution is ratified and becomes law with Georgia becoming the 4th state to join the Union