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Jan 1, 1000
Paleo Culture
The Paleo Culture existed 12000 years ago. -
Jan 1, 1000
Archaic
Archaic Culture existed from 8000 B.C to 1000 B.C . -
Jan 1, 1000
Woodland
Woodland Culture exised from 1000 B.C to 1000 A.D . -
Period: Jan 1, 1000 to
Mississipian
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Mar 1, 1540
Hernado de soto
he came for gold.He destroyed the diseases,and cruelty.He searches all over south eastern for gold.De soto dies in expertation and never finds the gold. -
charter of 1732 ; june 7,1732
The the charter banned papists ; or catholics ,blacks liquior dealers , and lawyers . a charter is a legal document that grants special rights privilages. The ga charcter granted an area of all those lands countries and territoies between the savannah and the atlanta riviers. in the charter trustees could not own land hold political office or be paid for their work. -
James Oglethrope
1722 he became a member of parliaments house of commons. He was on a commitee studying prison reform when he leaned that castell had died of small pox.He and twenty other men developed a plan that promised a freash start in the new world to unfortunate but worthy individuals. -
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salzburgers arrive in georgia
The salz burgers came from salzburg. They had bad farm land. The first church was built in the town . Eboneser built the built the church -
highland scots arrive in georgia
Jmes Oglethrobe recutied the scots to settle near the mouth of the altamaha river The people were recruited because of their militant or defence purpose only. The scots were intended to be a berrier against the spanish because they are well known for fighting. -
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John Reynolds
John Reynolds was th efirst royal governor in georgia. He was a horrible governor.The only good thing he did was organize courts,council,and command house.People hated him because he was bossy and had a huge ego. -
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Henery Ellis
Henery Ellis was the second royal governor.He was known as the second founder of georgia. He was responsible for self-governor. -
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James Wright
Jame Wright was the third and last governor of georgia. He served on 1760-1782. He was a popular and able administratorof the town. He played a key role in retardicne the flame of revolutionin georgia long after itflared violently in every orther coloney. -
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American Revolution
there were 4 reasons for the american revolution. The French and Indian war was a year war between the French and the British. The proclamation of 1763 forbids colonist from settling west of the proclamation line. Intolerable acts were 4 laws encated by british to punish colonist for the boston tea party the declaration of independence was a document that stated the reasons colonist were upset with the english -
Elijah Clarke and the battle of kettle creek
Elijah Clarke led troops at the kettle creek. They defeated a group of 800 british soldiers. End result: patriots took needed weapons and horses and raised the spirits of the georgia militia. Clarke county was named in honor of Elijah. -
Austin Dabney
He was a free born mulatto. MULATTO=A person of mixed parentage.He was the first non-white (black) to fight in the revolutin form georgia. He was injured in the battle. He recevied land in madison co. for his service in the georgia militia. -
articles of confederation rodified by all 13 states
an agreement among the 13 staes that made up the usa on march 4 1789 the articles were replaced with the us constitution provided for a much stronger national govt with a chief executive president courts abd taxing powers. -
University of georgia was established
The 1st state supported or public university in the us. Brought wealth to the araea. Athens ga. center of intellectual learning in georgia. -
constitutional convention of 1787
the constitutional of 1787 was a meeting of all the states in philadelphia to dicuss changes that needed to be made to the articles of confederation representatives from each state were there and took part in writing the us constituion. Abraham baldwin and william few were the representatives from georgia -
georgia rodifies the us constitution
Abraham Baldwin an William Few were georgia reps of the constitutionnal convection of 1787. Georgia ratified the new constitution for selfish reasons. Wanted federal gorverment to have the powerto unite the federal government to help fight the native americans to move west. -
yazoo land fraud
Georgia extended west to the mississippi river. The governor of geogria and thelegislators were bribed ny private lan companies anelimanated 35-50 million acres of land was sold for 1 cent an acre. Georgia citizens was upset and they voted the governoer and legislator out of office. The law repealled those who purchased land sued GA and FED . Goverment paid forall the claims. georgia was forced to give up land: mississippi and alabama -
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capital moved from augusta to louisville
Louisville was the capital from 1796 to 1807. Although the capital was active in 1796 its offices in may 1795. Louiville was named in honor of fkinf louis xvl of france. It moved to keep the capital at a central location georaphically and population. -
Misouri Compromise
Kept the balance of slaved and freed states. (11 freed, 11 slaved)
The 36'30' longitudinal line was the border. Two states entered; Maine and Misouri. -
compromise of 1850
C.A.L.I.* Wanted to be a state . This upset the balance
South got; utah and new mexico decide on their own
North got; CALI AS A FREE STATE SLAVERY ENDED IN d.c -
Dred Scott Case
The case was turned against Dred Scott. Fredal Govt claims thats slaves are not citizens. Suoreme court rules against Scott naming him property -
Kansas. Nebraska Act
Stephen Douglas proposed the formation of kansas and Nebraska The 2 states were to decide on their own to be free or slaves The south with violence which is the reason behind Bleeding Kansas
