Georgians might have been speaking with a different accent had it not been for a key Patriot victory in Augusta during the American Revolution. In 1778, the British launched their southern campaign, hoping to break the stalemate in the northern states and rally loyalists to their cause. Savannah fell and later, Charleston. Augusta then became […]
Georgians weren’t feeling the love, even if it was Valentine’s Day. The Battle of Kettle Creek was fought during the American Revolution on this day in 1779. 600 loyalists from Georgia and the Carolinas were camped on the creek, which flows into the Little River in Wilkes County, Georgia’s backcountry in those days. The British […]
Vocabulary – American Patriots Capture Augusta Accent Noun A way of pronouncing words that often shows where you are from Stalemate Noun A situation where there are no clear winners and neither side can make any worthwhile action Rally Verb Regrouping a disorganized military force Hotly Adverb Intense and in a committed way. Fiercely Loyalist […]
Vocabulary – Battle of Kettle Creek Loyalist Noun American who supported the British during the American Revolution Backcountry Noun Rural area outside the city. Largely unpopulated area far away from city life Royal Banner Noun a long piece of cloth, with the symbol of the British Empire Patriot Noun In this case a supporter of […]
Daily Activities – Sons of Liberty Meet in Savannah The daily activities created for each of the Today in Georgia History segments are designed to meet the Georgia Performance Standards for Reading Across the Curriculum, and Grade Eight: Georgia Studies. For each date, educators can choose from three optional activities differentiated for various levels of […]
Daily Activities – Georgia Delegates Sign the Declaration of Independence The daily activities created for each of the Today in Georgia History segments are designed to meet the Georgia Performance Standards for Reading Across the Curriculum, and Grade Eight: Georgia Studies. For each date, educators can choose from three optional activities differentiated for various levels […]
Daily Activities -American Patriots Capture Augusta The daily activities created for each of the Today in Georgia History segments are designed to meet the Georgia Performance Standards for Reading Across the Curriculum, and Grade Eight: Georgia Studies. For each date, educators can choose from three optional activities differentiated for various levels of student ability. Each […]
Daily Activities – Button Gwinnett – Lachlan McIntosh Duel The daily activities created for each of the Today in Georgia History segments are designed to meet the Georgia Performance Standards for Reading Across the Curriculum, and Grade Eight: Georgia Studies. For each date, educators can choose from three optional activities differentiated for various levels of […]
Daily Activities – George Washington Arrives in Georgia The daily activities created for each of the Today in Georgia History segments are designed to meet the Georgia Performance Standards for Reading Across the Curriculum, and Grade Eight: Georgia Studies. For each date, educators can choose from three optional activities differentiated for various levels of student […]
Daily Activities – Ivan Allen, Jr. The daily activities created for each of the Today in Georgia History segments are designed to meet the Georgia Performance Standards for Reading Across the Curriculum, and Grade Eight: Georgia Studies. For each date, educators can choose from three optional activities differentiated for various levels of student ability. Each […]
