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8th Grade FInals AKS Timeline
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The Colony of Georgia is Founded
In 1733, James Oglethorpe founded the colony of Georgia for the sake of charity (specificslly for debtors). However, no debtors came aboard the Ann, and was used to be a buffer for S. Carolina and be a mercantile colony. -
Georgia is A Royal Colony
Because off the many complaints from Malcontents in Georgia, King George III kicked Oglethorpe out and appointed a governor, which would follow his rule. Royal Colony: Slavery Allowed
New General Assembly (legislative)
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Georgia is A Royal Colony
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The French and Indian War
The Frnwch and Indian War was actually a war which was the British vs the French. It was over land in America, and the British won. -
John Reynolds is A Royal Governor
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/royal-georgia-1752-1776 John Reynols is the first royal governor of Georgia. He wasn't very popular nor respectable to the colonists. He established a government, and was eventually replaced by Ellis. -
Henry Ellis Becomes 2nd Royal Governor
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/royal-georgia-1752-1776 Henry Ellis was Georgia's second royal governor. He was committed to strngthening Georgia's military, increase population size, and to improve the colony. -
James Wright Becomes 3rd Royal Governor
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/royal-georgia-1752-1776 James Wright was Georgia's 3rd and last royal governor. Unlike Reynolds and Ellis, he really cared about the needs of the colonists. He had the longest term as governor before the Revolutionary War, where he went "away" for a while. -
Proclamation of 1763
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/proc63.htm The Proclamation of 1763 was a document made by King George the III, stating settlers could not settle west of the Applachain Mountains. -
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Stamp Act Congress
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamp_Act_Congress The Stamp Act Congress was a meeting held before the Stamp Act by delegates from each colony. They decided to rebel against the King. -
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Revolutionary War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War The Revoluntionary War was a war fought between the British and colonists for independence. -
Nancy Hart
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/nancy-hart-ca-1735-1830 Nancy Hart was a female spy in teh Revolutionary war. She was apart of the Union and got information from Confederate troops. -
Declaration Of Independence Signed
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/ The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776 used to show the King that the 13 colonies were now independent and not under his rule. -
Articles of Confederation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Articles_of_Confederation The Articles of Conferedation was a document the was made after the Revolutionary War to establisht the government of the US. -
Georgia Constitution of 1777 Made
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/georgia-constitution The Georgia Constitution was made to align the laws of Georgian citizens. It was poorly done at first, but was rechanged to match the Constitution. -
Battle of Kettle Creek
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kettle_Creek The Battle of Kettle Creek was a battle in Georgia lead by Elija Clarke. It ended in a Patriot victory. -
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Siege of Savannah
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Savannah The Siege of Savannah were multiple battles fought between the Patriots and Loyalists over Savannah. In the end, the Loyalists had Savannah for 2.5 years. -
Elijah Clarke
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/elijah-clarke-1742-1799 Elijah Clarke was an Patriot army general that fought in the Revolutionary War. He is notoriously known for leading adn winning the Battle of Kettle Creek. -
Cherokee Phoneix Newspaper
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee_Phoenix The Cherokee Phoneix was the first newspaper for Cherokee Indians (hence the name). This educated Cherokee on issues in their lives such as the Indian Removal. -
Indian Removal Act
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Removal_Act The Indian Removal Act was appointed by Andrew Jackson to ove Indians westward into present-day Oklahoma. -
Elias Boudinot
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/elias-boudinot-ca-1804-1839 Elias Boudinot was the editor of the Cherokee Phoneix newspaper. He was for moving the Indians westward. He is also signer of the New Echota Treaty. He is associated with John Ross and Mcintosh. -
Trail of Tears
http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/trail-of-tears The Trail of Tears was an event in the Indian Removal Act. The Natives in the east lost their land to the government, and where put on to trains, boats, or walked to present-day Oklahoma. -
Georgia Platform
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/georgia-platform The Georgia Platform was a document made by Alexander Stephens, which stated that the South would agree to the Compromise of 1850, as long as the North stopped violating their states' rights. -
Alexander Stephens
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/alexander-stephens-1812-1883 Alexander Stephens was the vice president of the Confederate States of America. At first, he tried to keep the Union together, but tried to take care of the South by making the Georgia Platform. -
Emancipation Proclamation
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/primarysources/emancipation.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/ The Emancipation Proclamation was a presidential ultimatum made by Abe Lincoln, stating that if the South didn't stop fighting all slaves would be considered free. -
Andersonville Prison
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/warfare-and-logistics/warfare/andersonville.html Andersonville was a Confederate war prison used to capture Union soldiers. It was practically a torture chamber for the soldiers and was unkept and dirty. -
Sherman's Atlanta Campaign
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/atlanta-campaign Sherman's Atlanta campaign are multiple battles fought in Northern Atlanta to defeat the Tennesee Army, and close Georgian ports. He also applied the Lay Waste strategy for an economic strategy. -
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Reconstruction
http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/reconstruction/section1.rhtml
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h126.html Reconstruction was an era which the government was trying to reinstate the Conferedacy. -
Freedmen's Bureau Created
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedmen's_Bureau The Freedmen's Bureau was an organization made by Congress that helped freedmen and poor whites make a life for themselves after the Civil War. -
Klu Klux Klan Founded
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ku_Klux_Klan After the Civil War, the KKK was an organization for Southern war veterans. But it eventually turned into a terrorist group which made blacks scared to vote or excercise any of their rights. It is still alive today. -
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Sherman's March to Sea