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Period: Jan 1, 1000 to
Mississippian
The Mississippian Indians were the most advanced civilization.They stayed in one place (villages)due to advanced agriculture.These Indians had first contact with the Europeans. -
May 21, 1542
Hernando De Soto
Lead the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern day United States.Was the first European documented to cross the Mississippian river. -
charter of 1732
England's King George signed a charter establishing a part of Georgia in 1732.Today Georgia as known as Trustee Georgia. -
Oglethorpe Arrives
James Oglethorpe founded Georgia and spent decades there and brought convicts from England to have a new life in Georgia.He founded Georgia in 1733 where he spent the next decade in Savannah Ga. -
salzburgers arrive
kicked out of Europe for not being catholic.Oglethorpe accepted them.Ebeneezer was their first settlement. -
Highland scots arrive
Recruited to come to Georgia.From the highlands of scotland.Strong soldiers unafraid able to live off the land. -
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American Revolution
Was a war of independence waged by the american colonies and the British.The boston tea party happened during this war.And so did the Deceleration of independence. -
battle of Kettle Creek
Was on the back country of Georgia during the Revolutionary war.It was fought in Wilkes county for about eight miles from present day Washington,Georgia. -
Constitutional Conventional
It took place from May 25 to September 17,1787 in the old Pennsylvania sate house.The convention was one of the most momentous occurrences in the United States Constitutional history. This event was to see how the United States would be governed. -
Georgia Ratifies Constitution
Georgia elected six delegates to the constitutional convention in the summer of 1778.The delegates voted unanimously to the new us constitution. -
Austin Dabney
He was a slave who came a private in the Georgia Military and fought against the British during the Revolutionary war.he was the only African american granted land by the state of Georgia because of his bravery.
