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Jan 1, 1000
Woodland
prehistoric culture that was significantly differnt. They in habited the eastern part of the u.s. -
Jan 1, 1000
paleo
people who lived about 30000 to 30000 b . p . -
Jan 1, 1000
archaic
after the paleo indians period beginning 8000 bc came the archaic oeriod.
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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to May 21, 1542
Hernando de soto
The spaniard who discovered The mississippi River
He was the first spanish exploerer who led the first European expedition.he first European to explore the interior of what is now the state of Georgia was Hernando de Soto. In fact, De Soto entered the state on two occasions during the course of his expedition. -
charter of 1732
It was a document granted to 20 trustees for the toundation of what became Englands last colony in America -
Highland scots Arrive
eneral James Edward Oglethorpe founded the new Georgia colony at Savannah on February 12, 1733. He soon realized the need for military outposts to the south to protect the main settlement at Savannah. The purpose of the Georgia colony was largely military at first (as well as philanthropic). Thus, Oglethorpe decided upon an outpost on the former site of Fort King George on the Altamaha and a more elaborate fortification on St. Simons Island, a short distance south of the Altamaha. -
Salzbugers arrive
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John Reynolds
A caotain the British royal navy served as Georgias first royal governor ffro the late 1754 to early 1757. -
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Henry Ellis
Henry Ellis, the second royal governor of Georgia, has been called "Georgia's second founder." Georgia had no self-government under the Trustees (1732-52), and the first royal governor, John Reynolds (1754-57), failed as an administrator. Under the leadership of Ellis (1757-60) Georgians learned how to govern themselves, and they have been doing so ever since. -
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James wright
ames Wright was the third and last royal governor of Georgia, serving from 1760 to 1782,
James Wright replaced Henry Ellis as royal governor of Georgia in 1760 and proved to be an efficient and popular administrator. During his tenure in office (1760-76) Georgia enjoyed a period of remarkable growth.
James Wright
with a brief interruption early in the American Revolution (1775-83). Almost alone among colonial governors, Wright was a popular and able administrator and servant of the crown. He pl -
Elijah Clarkel /Kettle Cr.
The following year, he commanded militia against Creek raiders. As a lieutenant colonel in the state minutemen, Clarke received another wound at the Battle of Alligator Bridge, Florida. Then on February 14, 1779, as a lieutenant colonel of militia, Clarke led a charge in the rebel victory at Kettle Creek, Georgia. -
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Austin Dabney
Austin Dabney was a slave who became a private in the Georgia militia and fought against the British during the Revolutionary War (1775-83). He was the only African American to be granted land by the state of Georgia in recognition of his bravery and service during the Revolution and one of the few to receive a federal military pension. -
Constitutional convention
In October 1776, just three months after the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain, Georgia's first constitutional convention met and produced the state's inaugural constitution, known as the Constitution of 1777. -
Georgia Founded
James orlethrope founded the colony of Georgia 281 years ago.
Many people mistakenly hear that Ga. was founded as a prison colony -
William B. Hartsfiled
was an American politician who served as 49th and 54th first mayor of atlanta georgia. His tenure extended from 1937-1941 and again 1942-1962 -
freedmans bureau
The u.s. Bureau of Refugees Freedman and Abandoned Lands populary known as the Freedmans Bureau was established in 1865 by congrees to help former black slaves and poor whites in the south in the aftermath of the u s civil war 1861-65 -
fourteeth amendment
The Fourteeth Amendment (Amendmentxiv) to the united states constitution was adopted on july 9 1868 as one of the reconstuction Admendments. The amendment addresses citizenship rights -
Thirteeth amendment
The Thireeth amendment (Amendmentx111) to the united states constition abolished slarery and involunary servitude except as punishment for a crime.in congrees it was passed by the senate on april 8 1864 and by the house on january 31 1865. -
international cotton Exposition
was a worlds fair held in Atlanta ga from october 5 to December 31 of 1881. -
William B. Hartsfield
was an American politican who served as the 49th an 51 mayor of Atlanta Georgia. His tenure extended from 1937 To 1941 and again from 1942 -
Ivan Allen Jr.
was an American bussinessman who served two terms as 52th mayor of Atlanta Georgia -
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mississippian
The Mississippian Period in the midwestern and southeastern United States, which lasted from about A.D. 800 to 1600, saw the development of some of the most complex societies that ever existed in North America.
