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Period: 15,000 BCE to 7000 BCE
Paleo
It was the first colonization of the new world by Homo sapiens. One of the most dramatic climate change. -
Period: 8000 BCE to 5000 BCE
Archaic
In the Archaic time period the climate was changing and some areas were drier and warmer. Oak-hickory trees covered Georgia. -
Period: 1000 BCE to 900 BCE
Woodland
People witnessed the growth of many trends that began in the late Archaic period. The Woodland period is dividend into 3 parts; Early, Middle, and Late sub periods. -
Period: 800 BCE to 1600 BCE
Mississippian
This was the growth of some of the difficult societies that ever existed in North America. -
May 21, 1542
Hernando de Soto
He was a Spanish explorer. He led the fist Europeans down into the land of the modern day U.S.A. -
Georgia Founded
James Oglethorpe founded Georgia. Spanish conquistadors never set up a permanent colony. -
Charter of 1732
The first twenty years of Georgia are referred to as Trustee Georgia. King George signed a charter making the colony. -
Salzburgers Arrive
A group of protestant colonist people who speak German. They founded the town of Ebenezer. -
Highland Scots Arrive
A group of Scottish Highlanders sailed from Inverness to Georgia. They were the best soldiers in the world. -
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John Reynolds
He was Georgia's first governor. He served in the British navy when he was 15 yrs old. -
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Henry Ellis
He was the second royal governor in Georgia. People named him "Georgia's second founder." -
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James Wright
He was the last royal governor. He served while the American Revolution was happening. -
Austin Dabney
He was a slave who became a private in the military during the Revolutionary war. He was the only African American who was given land during the time. -
Elijah Clarke/Kettle Cr.
His name was on a petition to support the King's government. After that he joined the Rebels. -
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American Revolution
A lot of Georgians thunk twice about joining the American Revolution. They soon decided they need protection from the British. -
Constitutional Convention
Delegates from 5 different states called for a Constitutional Convention. The event was in Philadelphia. -
Georgia Ratifies Constitution
The delegates party voted without objection to ratify the U.S. Constitution. They ratified it because more and more people kept moving to georgia.
