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Period: Jan 1, 1000 to
Mississippian
The Mississippian Indians were the most advanced civilization. They stayed in one place (villagers) due to advanced agriculture. These Indians had first contact with the Europeans. -
May 21, 1542
Hernando de Soto
Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer who wanted gold. He terrorized and harmed people for it. He killed hundreds of Natives. -
Oglethorpe Arrives
Oglethorpe was a British solider and he was a part of parliament. He was the founder of the colony in Georgia. -
Charter of 1732
The Charter was kind of the like Constitution, it had rules you had to follow. The Charter had 3 purposes Charity, Economics, and Defense. -
Salzburgers Arrive
Exiled German protestants, who came to Georgia on March 12, 1734. 300 Salzburgers went to Georgia. -
Highland Scots Arrive
The Highland Scots protected Georgia from the Spanish. They thought they were all that. They were good fighters. -
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American Revolution
13 American colonies and Great Britain fought in the American Revolution. The American colonies wanted their Independence. -
Battle of Kettle Creek
The Battle of Kettle Creek was fought in the time of the American Revolution. It was also fought on Valentines day. -
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convection was started to decide how America was going to be governed. George Washington was elected President of the Convection. -
Georgia Ratifies Constitution
Georgia called an event in Augusta, Georgia. They voted to ratify the new U.S. Constitution. -
Austin Dabney
Austin Dabney was a slave who fought in the American Revolutionary war. He was born in North Carolina. He moved to Georgia in the late 1770s.
