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Jan 1, 1540
Hernando de Soto explores GA
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Jan 1, 1566
Spanish Missions
In 1566 Spain established Missions in Cumberland Island, St. Catherines Island, St Simons Island. The Spainords tried to convert the Native Americans to Catholicism. The Missions where also used to protect the Spanish Terriotories. -
Virgina Colony Established
The founding of Jamestown, America's first permanent English colony, in Virginia in 1607 – 13 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in Massachusetts . -
Massachusetts Colony founded
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Fort king George
Form 1721 until 1727 Fort King George was the southernmost outpost of the British Empire. -
Georgia Colony founded
The Charter of 1732 was a statement from King George officializing the colony of Georgia and establishing the rules for the colony (namely the baning of Catholics, Africans, alcohol distributers, and lawyers). This document controled the very first colonists of Georgia and what their jobs were. -
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Trustee period
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War of Jenkins Ear
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Battle of bloody Marsh
This battle was a successful surprise attack on the Spanish by the British on St. Simon's Island. It was the beginning of a British dominance in that region. -
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Royal period
The 21 Trustees of Georgia give control of the colony to the Crown. -
Georgia Recieves first royal governor
John Reynolds becomes the first royal governor of Georgia. -
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French and Indian war
A war between the French and their Indian allies and the British and their Indian allies breaks out. Fighting takes place in North America, North Africa, and Europe, creating the first real world war. -
Georgia recieves 2nd royal governor
Henry Ellis takes over John Reynolds' job of governing Georgia because of John's act of dismantling the colonist's legislature. -
Georgia recieves its 3rd royal governor
James Wright takes over Henry Ellis's job of governing Georgia because Ellis was ill. -
Proclaimation of 1763
The Proclaimation of 1763 came into affect after the French and Indian war and gave Britain more Western land. -
Stamp Act
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Townshend acts
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Boston Massacre
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Boston Tea Party
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Intolerable acts
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Declaration of Independence
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
This conflict marked the beginning of the American Revolution. The Massachusetts militia fought against the British here. -
THe Revolutionary War Begins
The war begins so james wright is no longer governor, and is sent back to england. -
Battle of Kettle Creek
THe BAttle was the first major patriot win in Georgia. It boosted soliders momentum and supplies. -
Seige of Savannah
THE British had control over Savannah throughout the entire Revolutionary War. HOwever, in fall of 1779, the patriot forces along with the french tried to take Savannah by blocking the city, but savannah was very well supplied. After 1 month the, the atriot forces decieded to strom the city. THe British forces where able to defeat them in a embrassing 45 minutes anf the forces fled. -
Articles of COnfederation
This document was the 13 colonies first atempt at a constitution. It created a extremley weak central government and a extrmeley powerful system of state governments. This document lacked unity and was therfore soon revised. -
Battle of Yorktown
The last battle of the Revolutionary war in which the British surrendered and signed the Treaty of Paris. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty of paris was signed by representatives of King George III and representatives America and offically creaed the United States. -
Shay's Rebellion
DAniel Shay, a revolutionary War veteran, was falling behind on his taxes. He and some other farmers started a rebellion that veterans sould not have to pay taxes. THis rebellionspread as a wild fire. The worst thing was that there was no national army to stop them, or a nationol court system to punish them. -
Creation of the US constitution
After being ratified in 11 states, the articles where replaced by the US constitution, starting of with 3 perfect words "we the people", this document was signed by 39 of the 55 delegates. In the constitution the founding fathers gave the power to add to the constitution as times changes. They also created seperation of powers, so no 1 person would get to much power. -
Radification of the US constitution
The first radification took place in Delaware on December 7th, 1787, by a unanimous vote of 30-0. THis document is an endorsed radification of the federal Constitution by the Delaware convention. -
Creation of the Cotton Gin
IN 1794 US born inventor Eli Whitney, invented the cotton gin. This machine revolutionized the production of cotton by greatly speeding up the removing seeds from the cotton fiber. -
Yazoo land Fraud
In 1795 one of the worst political scandals of all time took place in GA. During this time period GA's legal boundary was the MIssissippi, but the federal government owned everything west of the Chatohochee River. 4 main land compainies decieded tosell the land even though it didn't belong to them. They bribed the legislative body to pass a bill. WHen the federal government found own, the documents where burned on the stepd of the louisville court house. -
Dahlonega Gold Rush
THe Dahlonega Gold Rush was the second significant gold rush in the USA, and overshadowed the previous rush in North Carolina. By the early 1840's gold became difficult to find -
Indian Removal Act
A few tribes went peacefully, but many resisted the relocation policy. During the fall and winter of 1838 and 1839, the Cherokees were forcibly moved west by the United States government. Approximately 4,000 Cherokees died on this forced march, which became known as the "Trail of Tears."
