Georgia History Timeline check point one

  • Period: Jan 1, 1000 to

    Mississippian

    • they traded tools, weapons,and other goods with other people
    • they eat corn and squash, and beans.
    • During the Mississippian the North American and Eurasian contients were part of a northern super continent called Laurasia
  • May 21, 1542

    Hernando de Soto

    Hernando  de Soto
    • Hernando de Soto he was Spanish explorer
    • He sailed the Atlantic Ocean
    • Hernando was the first European to explore Florida
  • Charter of 1732

    Charter of 1732
    *King George signed the Charter of 1732.
    * The purpose was to grant territory to set up the colony of Georgia.
    * Three reasons why Charity, Military, Economy.
  • Salzburgers Arrive

    Salzburgers Arrive
    They was kicked out of Europe (Austria) for not being catholic.
    Oglethorpe accepted the Salzburgers.
  • Highland Scotts

    Highland Scotts
    *Strong,soldiers unafraid able to live off the land.
    * They was (chosen) to come to Georgia
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    America Revolution

    • The American Revolution was a colonial revolt that took place in 1765- 1783
    • The loation was in the United States of America
  • Battle of Kettle Creek

    Battle of  Kettle  Creek
    • The Battle of Kettle was fough during the American Revolution.
    • location in Washington, GA. and it is in the Peimont area
  • Oglethorpe Arrive

    Oglethorpe Arrive
    • he found the colony of Georgia. *He was a British soldier.
    • His full name is James Edward Oglethorpe's.
  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention
    • The Constitutional Convention took place in May to September.
    • Constitution Convention was located in Philadelphia
    • George Washington won The Constitutional Convention
  • Georgia Ratifies Constitution

    Georgia Ratifies Constitution
    • It was a tough fight *Only four went but Abraham Baldwin and William signed the final document
  • Austin Dabney

    Austin Dabney
    • Fought against the British during the Revolutionary War.
    • He was a slave that was forced into the military