Key Events and Figures in American History

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French and Indian War (1754-1763)

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A war between England, France, and their Native American allies for control of North America. The English won and gained a large area of North America from the French.

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Proclamation of 1763

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Royal proclamation that forbade English colonists from settling newly acquired land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

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Declaration of Independence

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Three-part document that discusses natural rights, explains the wrongs committed by King George, and offers an official declaration of independence from England.

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Preamble

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The beginning of a document that explains why the document exists. In the Declaration of Independence, it explains natural rights (Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness).

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Grievances

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An official statement of a complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair.

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Georgia State Constitution of 1777

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Georgia’s first constitution.

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Button Gwinnett (1735-1777)

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Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence; killed in a duel with Lachlan McIntosh.

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Lyman Hall (1724-1790)

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Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence; governor of Georgia.

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George Walton (1749-1804)

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The youngest of the Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence; Georgia governor, and U.S. Senator.

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Battle of Kettle Creek (February 14, 1779)

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Small Revolutionary War battle in Georgia where patriot forces, led by Elijah Clarke, defeated 600 loyalists; one of the few patriot victories in the state.