Who Am I? Unit 4 Review. During the French and Indian War, we were the groups who fought for seven...

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Who Am I?

Unit 4 Review

During the French and Indian War, we were the groups who fought for seven years for control of

North America.

Who Are We?

We won the French & Indian War, thus becoming the most powerful empire in the world.

Who Are We?

In order to pay for the French & Indian War, I imposed the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Act, and the Tea Act on the American colonists

to raise money.

Who Am I?

We protested taxes on British goods by refusing to buy them.

On December 16, 1773, we dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor to let King

George III and Parliament know that we tired of being taxed.

Who Are We?

We remained loyal to King George III and Parliament. Also, we are known as Tories.

Who Are We?

We rebelled against Great Britain and were also known as Whigs.

Who Are We?

Who Am I?

I wrote the Declaration of Independence in two weeks.

Who Are We?

As representatives for Georgia, we signed the Declaration of Independence.

I led the Patriot soldiers at the Battle of Kettle Creek. This was the only victory for the Continental Army in Georgia…

Who Am I

I was injured while fighting at the Battle of Kettle Creek. My master, Richard Aycock, did not want to fight in the American Revolutionary War, so he sent me, one of his slaves to fight in his place.

Who Am I?

I am a Revolutionary war hero because I shot 6 Tories and buried them on my farm. Also, I am the only woman in Georgia to have a county named in her honor…

Who Am I?

Who Are We?

As delegates from the state of Georgia, we signed the U.S. Constitution.

The 4th state to sign the U.S. Constitution was….

Who Are We?

Who Am I?

• Also known as the 1st 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, I was written by James Madison. I guarantee such rights as the freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

Who Am I?

• Written in 1777, I gave this unicameral (1 house) state legislature too much power. Under this document, the legislature could elect the governor and state officials.

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