Georgia History Checkpoint 1

  • Period: Jan 1, 1000 to

    Mississippian

    They followed their food
    They formed villages and tribes
    They traded between one another
  • Nov 1, 1540

    Hernanndo de soto

    Hernanndo de soto
    He was a explorer
    Expedition to Georgia to find gold and treasures
  • Oglethorpe Arrives

    Oglethorpe Arrives
    First colonist in South Caroline
    They arrived in Georgia
  • Charter of 1732

    Charter of 1732
    King George 2nd wrote it
    It made georgia
    made rules and laws
  • Highland Scots Arrived

    Highland Scots Arrived
    They are from Scotland
    Were recruiting for defense for the colony
    Salzburg were not afraid of nothing
  • Period: to

    American Revolution

    War for independence of america
    Great Britan -vs- america
  • Battle of Kettle Creek

    Battle of Kettle Creek
    Was a major encounter in the back country of Georgia
    During the American revolution
    Fought in Wilkes county
  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention
    The Constitutional Convention. It was held in Philadelphia. It was later referred to as Independence Hall.
  • Georgia Ratifies Constitution

    Georgia Ratifies Constitution
    Georgia got ratified. The fourth state is the U.S.
  • Austin Dabney

    Austin Dabney
    Served in American revolution.He was a slave. Born in wake county, North Caroline.