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The Mississippian Indians were the most advanced civilization. They stayed in one place (villages) due to advanced agriculture. these Indians had first contact with euro.
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He was the first European to inhabit what is now Georgia. Hernando de Soto became vary wealthy after the conquest of the Incas in Peru. He also conquered the Mississippians.
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James Oglethorpe and the trustees established the colony Georgia. The new colony would consist of the headwaters Savannah and the Altamaha. King George 2 granted James and the trustees to colonies Georgia.
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James Oglethorpe first arrived in savanna GA. Bring disease that killed a lot of the natives.
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Kicked out of Europe for not being Catholic. James Oglethorpe accepted the Salzburgers.
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Recruited to come to Georgia. The highland Scots were from the highlands of Scotland. They were strong soldiers unafraid able to live off the land
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The American revolution was a colony revolt between 1765-1783. The thirteen colonies won independences from Great Britain, becoming the United States of America.
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The battle of kettle creek was a major encounter in the back country of Georgia. The battle was located 8 miles form present day Washington Georgia.
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It took place in the old Pennsylvania state house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first was in 1776, and the second one was in 1778 the original 13 states were ratified in 1781.
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Georgia called a special convention to consider the proposed Charter. The delegates voted unanimously to ratify the new U.S. constitution.
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Austin Dabney was a slave. He was also a private in Georgia's militia. He fought in the Revolutionary war against the British.
