US/GA Comparative Timeline

By bhall09

  • Georgia Colony Established (G.A.)

    It had been more than five decades since the British had established a new colony. James Edward Oglethorpe, a philanthropist and an English general, along with twenty-one other men, created a charter to settle a new colony which they named Georgia in honor of King George II. The grant established land between the Savannah and Altamaha rivers as well as the waters of these rivers. I chose this because Georgia would not still exist without the foundation of the colony.

  • Molasses Act Passed by England Affecting Colonies (U.S.)

  • Battle of Bloody Marsh (G.A.)

    The Battle of Bloody Marsh was fought on the
    afternoon of July 7, 1742, on St. Simons
    Island in Georgia.Part of the War of Jenkins' Ear (named after
    an English sea captain who had his ear
    severed while being held prisoner by the
    Spanish), the engagement ended forever
    Spain's dream of reclaiming its lost colony in
    Georgia, which is why this event was chosen.

  • Faneuil Hall Hosts Its 1st Town Meeting (U.S.)

  • The Revolutionary War Begins (U.S.)

    The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution, a conflict that would escalate from a colonial uprising into a world war. I chose this because the war gave birth to the independent United States of America.

  • Georgia Adopts the Association's Ban on Trade with Britain (G.A.)

    The Congress named delegates to the Second Continental Congress already sitting in Philadelphia and adopted the Association's ban on trade with Britain. The single most important democratic action of the Congress was the establishment of local committees to enforce the Association's ban. That is why I chose this event.

  • United States Declaration of Independence (U.S.)

  • France Joines Forces with the U.S. in the Revolutionary War via the signing of the Treaty of Alliance

  • The Siege of Savannah (G.A.)

    The siege of Savannah, the second deadliest battle of the Revolutionary War (1775-83), took place in the fall of 1779. I chose this because It was the most serious military confrontation in Georgia between British and Continental (American revolutionary) troops, as the Americans, with help from French forces, tried unsuccessfully to liberate the city from its yearlong occupation by the British.

  • The American Revolution in Georgia Ends (G.A.)

    The British evacuated Savannah on July 11, 1782. Lieutenant Colonel James Jackson had the honor of leading Wayne's victorious troops into the city. Governor Martin convened the Georgia Assembly in Savannah on July 13, 1782. I chose this because it was significant for getting Georgia back functioning.

  • Congress Ratifies Articles of Peace to End Revolutionary War (U.S.)

  • The Proposed Constitution for the U.S. is Made Public

  • Georgia Ratifies the Constitution (G.A.)

    Georgia ratified the new and revised constitution for many reasons.It was mainly because as more and more people began to move into Georgia, they began to push westward into the land occupied by Indians, yet the Indians were determined to hold onto their lands. Since Georgia was the youngest state, it needed help and a strong government to help protect it from Indian threats and to acquire lands from the Indians. I chose this event because it started a new set of rules for GA to follow.

  • 1st Fugitive Slave Act Passed in the U.S. (U.S.)

  • Eli Whitney Invents the Cotton Gin (G.A.)

    n 1794, U.S.-born inventor Eli Whitney (1765-1825) patented the cotton gin, a machine that revolutionized the production of cotton by greatly speeding up the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber. By the mid-19th century, cotton had become America’s leading export.I chose this because it had a huge role in ending slavery.

  • Cornerstone for 1sT U.S. Mint is Laid (U.S.)

  • Gold is Documented as Being Found (G.A.)

    Gold was documented as found in Habersham County on this date. As more gold was found in other areas of north Georgia, people came from all over looking to strike it rich. This influx of people caused tensions to increase with the Cherokee Native Americans living there. This tension led to the eventual removal of the Cherokees, hence its addition to the timeline.

  • Atlanta is Founded (G.A.)

    Atlanta was founded in 1837 as the end of the Western & Atlantic railroad line (it was first named Marthasville in honor of the then-governor's daughter, nicknamed Terminus for its rail location, and then changed soon after to Atlanta, the feminine of Atlantic -- as in the railroad). I chose this because Atlanta eventually became the capital of Georgia.

  • Last of the Seminole Indians in Florida Relocated to Indian Territory (U.S.)

  • Trail of Tears Begins (G.A.)

    At the beginning of the 1830s, nearly 125,000 Native Americans lived on millions of acres of land in Georgia- the land their ancestors had occupied and cultivated for generations. Working on behalf of white settlers who wanted to grow cotton on the Indians’ land, the federal government forced them to leave their homelands and walk thousands of miles to a specially designated “Indian territory” across the Mississippi River. I chose this because this was important for Native Americans.

  • The Ku Klux Klan Becomes a Political Organization in the U.S. (U.S.)

  • Abraham Lincoln Elected as President (U.S.)

  • Georgia Secedes from the Union (G.A.)

    Georgia’s decision in 1861 to leave the United States had far-reaching and unintended consequences for all Georgians...and indeed all Southerners. Secession began after President Lincoln’s election in the belief that his Republican Party was aggressively anti-slavery. I chose this because as the largest and most populous Deep South state, Georgia was crucial to the success of the secessionist movement.

  • The Civil War (U.S)

  • Abraham Lincoln Re-Elected as President (U.S.)

  • Sherman's March to the Sea (G.A.)

    Ohio native and Union general William T. Sherman lost the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in June 1864. In September of that same year his army captured Atlanta before embarking on its March to the Sea, from Atlanta to Savannah, in November. Sherman later chronicled his wartime experiences in a memoir, published in 1875. I chose this because it was important in the start of Reconstruction.

  • The End of the Confederacy (U.S.)

  • Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox (U.S.)

  • The Ku Klux Klan Spreads (G.A.)

    The Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacist group, actually formed in Tennessee. However, after the Civil War, efforts were being made to be more inclusive of Blacks. As the KKK spread throughout Georgia, they were able to succeed in keeping the privileges and rights extended to Blacks at a minimum. They were also influential in the Civil Rights era, which is why I added this to my timeline.

  • 28 Legislature Members Expelled (G.A.)

    28 members of the state legislature were expelled for being at least one-eighth Black just as the Southern states were being readmitted to the Union. All of the members were Republican and all of the members had been elected by the people, but were denied the ability to fulfill their duties. The Camilla Massacre soon followed. This event paved the way for Reconstruction to end early in the state, hence its addition to the timeline.

  • The Southern States are Readmitted to the Union (U.S.)

  • Populist Party is Organized (G.A.)

    The Populist Party was organized under Thomas Watson's leadership. It encouraged racial inclusiveness with Black farmers who were invited to participatein its cooperate farm exchange. The Populist Party also offered a platform of banking and railroad reform. I included this in my timeline because of its effect on segregation, as the Bourbon Triumvirate, participants from the Redemption Era strengthened their efforts to curtail the political power of Blacks.

  • Treaty of Paris (U.S.)

  • The Niagara Movement Began (U.S.)

  • Atlanta Race Riot of 1906 (G.A.)

    During the Atlanta race riot that occurred September 22-24, 1906, white mobs killed dozens of blacks, wounded scores of others, and inflicted considerable property damage. Local newspaper reports of alleged assaults by black males on white females were the catalyst for the riot, but a number of underlying causes lay behind the outbreak of the mob violence. I included this because it was crucial in the movement of equality in the South at that time.

  • Hartsfield Airport is Established (G.A.)

    Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is one of the busiest passenger airports in the world. Only O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, rivals Hartsfield-Jackson in passenger volume and in number of takeoffs and landings. In 2012 Hartsfield-Jackson handled more than 2,500 daily arrivals and departures, bringing more than 250,000 passengers through the airport on an average day. I chose this because it was important in GA transportation.

  • Air Commerce Act Passed by Congress (U.S.)

  • The New Deal (U.S.)

  • Talmadge Elected as Governor (G.A.)

    A controversial and colorful politician, Eugene Talmadge played a leading role in the state's politics from 1926 to 1946. I chose this because during his three terms as state commissioner of agriculture and three terms as governor, his personality and actions polarized voters into Talmadge and anti-Talmadge factions in the state's one-party politics of that era. He was elected to a fourth term as the state's chief executive in 1946 but died before taking office.

  • 18-year-olds Allowed To Vote (G.A.)

    In 1943, Georgia became the first state to lower the voting age to 18-28 years before the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, making 18 the voting age everywhere. I chose this because I thought it was important to see how GA could let children vote but still not have equality between races.

  • 1st US Congressional Standing Committee Headed by an African American (U.S.)

  • Atlanta Negro Voters League is Founded (G.A.)

    The Atlanta Negro Voters League (ANVL) was a bipartisan political organization started by black leaders in 1949 to form a united front to maximize the strength of the black vote. Such an organization was needed because of the surge in black voter registration after a 1946 federal court ruling invalidated Georgia's all-white primary. I chose this because by 1949 African Americans represented at least 25 percent of Atlanta's registered voters

  • Brown v Board of Education (U.S.)

  • Black children integrated schools (G.A.)

    By 1958, the state of Georgia mandated that if any public school integrated, its school district would be shut down. The school system finally integrated the schools in 1961. I chose this because the integration of schools open doors for many people in the future.

  • Jimmy Carter sworn in as state senator (G.A.)

    Jimmy Carter, the only Georgian elected president of the United States, held the office for one term, 1977-81. His previous public service included a stint in the U.S. Navy, two senate terms in the Georgia General Assembly, and one term as governor of Georgia (1971-75). After being defeated in the presidential election of 1980, he founded the Carter Center, a nonpartisan public policy center in Atlanta.I chose this because he was from GA.

  • Kennedy Assassinated (U.S.)

  • Civil Rights Movement (G.A.)

    In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law. That was a big deal. The Civil Rights Act, and the entire Civil Rights Movement that prompted it, was focused on getting rid of racial segregation in the United States In Georgia, traditionally one of the epicenters of Southern culture, civil rights represented both a challenge and an opportunity. I chose this because it pave the way for many future AA in GA,

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinated (U.S.)

  • Georgians turn out in record numbers for an election

    Georgians turn out in record numbers for an election, selecting Barrack Obama and Mike Huckabee as our choice for Democrat and Republican nominees for president.I chose this because this was a historic election.

  • First African American President (U.S.)