| Acts of War - The American Revolution in GeorgiaList of the Acts of Parliment that led to the American Revolution and the effect on the state of Georgia. |
| Georgia in 1763Changes in the colonies after the French and Indian War, and the Proclamation of 1763 sow the earliest seeds of the Revolution. |
| Sugar Act; Stamp ActGeorgia's planter class grows. The response to the Sugar Act and Stamp Act |
| The Townshend Acts: Rebellion to the NorthGeorgia becomes embroiled in the battle over the Townshend Acts because of pressure from more radical states like Massachusetts and South Carolina |
| The House DissolvedUnhappy with the Lower House's choice of Noble Jones as speaker, the Governor dissolves the house. |
| Radicals Gain PowerThe Radical movement failed to get support until the middle 1770's in Georgia. At the First Continental Congress Georgia is not represented. |
| Georgia joins the Continental Congress Georgia selects representatives to the Second Continental Congress |
| A Colony at WarFrom the start of the Second Continental Congress to the Battle of the Rice Boats, March 2-3, 1776 |
| A State and Union formedGeorgia forms as a state, and the United States forms as a country. |
| The First Florida ExpeditionBetween August and October, 1776 Georgia launched one of three attempts to destroy British East Florida |
| A Leader DiesThe death of Archibald Bulloch increases the factionalism of the Whig party |
| The Second Florida ExpeditionMcIntosh chosen to lead expedition; Gwinnett looses gubenatorial election; McIntosh and Button Gwinnett duel, Gwinnett dies; Expedition a failure |
| The Third Florida ExpeditionFour commanders lead a combined force of Continental Regulars and Georgia and South Carolina militia south to the St. Marys River in 1778. |
| Britain Attacks GeorgiaFollowing the disjointed Patriot attack in the Summer of 1778, the British launch an offensive that captures most of the state. |
| Georgia Fights BackPatriots move to backcountry Georgia and attempt to fight the superior British force. |
| The Siege and Battle of SavannahAfter securing the support of French Admiral D'estaing, Benjamin Lincoln, Lachlan McIntosh and James Jackson lay siege to Savannah, attacking it on Oct. 9, 1779. |
| There comes a reaper: Georgia after the Battle of SavannahWith the loss at Savannah, the Continentals withdraw and leave the state to be protected by loose-knit groups of militia. |
| The Liberation of GeorgiaElijah Clarke, Andrew Pickens, Anthony Wayne and James Jackson work to free Georgia from British tyranny. |
