Colonial georgia 3

Colonial Period

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    Trustee Period

    James Oglethorpe and 20 trustees governed the colony of Georgia.
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    John Reynolds

    First governor of Royal Georgia.
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    Henry Ellis

    Second governor of Royal Georgia.
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    James Wright

    Last and best governor of Royal Georgia.

  • End of French anf Indian War

  • French and Indian War/ 7 Years War Ends

    French and Indian War/ 7 Years War Ends

    Britain won, gained land, but the war cost a lot, leaving the colonists angry, as they had to pay the more taxes.

  • East and West Florida Creation

    New colonies created

  • Defining Georgia's Southern Boundary.

    King George III defined the boundary. He gave Georgia all the territory that had been undesignated from the 7 years war proclamation.

  • Redefining Boundary

    King George III redefined, expanded West Florida's Northern boundary.
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    Stamp Act

    Repealed because of protests.
    Taxes.

  • Whigs or Tories

    Georgians begin choosing sides.
    (No exact date)

  • Colonists Boycotting

    Colonists begin boycotting British goods.
    (No exact date)
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    Townshend Duties

    Taxes on imported tea, glass, paper, lead, paint.

  • Boston Massacre

    British soldiers fire on angry colonists. 5 deaths occurred (first African American died for American causes).

  • Tea Act

    Lowered taxes on tea, colonists still angry.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Angry colonists said no, we are not buying your tea, and dumped tea into ocean/burned it.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Political protest in Boston.

  • Intolerable Acts

    No more ships to/from Boston,
    No town meetings or group meetings
    More soldiers.

  • American Revolution

    Colonists rejected British monarchy.

  • Royal Period End

    The Royal government in Georgia loses power.

  • Declaration of Independence Signing