Georgia Timeline

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  • Fort King George

    Fort King George
    Fort King George, the first British settlement in Georgia, is built.

  • King George 2 grants charter

    King George 2 grants charter
    King George 2 grants a charter for the colony of Georgia.

  • Slavery in Georgia.

    Slavery in Georgia.
    Slavery is legalized in Georgia.

  • Declaration of Independence.

    Declaration of Independence.
    Three Georgians sign the Declaration of Independence.

  • British leave Georgia

    The British leave Georgia forever.

  • Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin

    Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin
    Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin, which helps make cotton farming profitable.

  • Georgia seceded

    Georgia seceded from the Union.

  • Georgia is placed under military control

    Georgia is placed under military control during Reconstruction.

  • boll weevil infestation

    boll weevil infestation
    A boll weevil infestation destroys cotton crops.

  • University of Georgia

    University of Georgia
    The first black students are admitted to the University of Georgia

  • Summer Olympic Games.

    Summer Olympic Games.
    Atlanta hosts the Summer Olympic Games.

  • Shirly Franklin

    Shirly Franklin
    Shirly Franklin becomes the first African American female mayor of Georgia