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The Mississippian period in the mid western and south western United States, which lasted from about A.D. 800 to 1600. They saw the development of some of the most complex societies that ever existed in North America.
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First European to explore the interior of what is now Georgia. He was the Spanish conquistador, and fought the Mississippian Indians and won.
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The first 20 years of Georgia history are referred to as Trustee to Georgia because during that time a Board of Trustee governed the colony.
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The community suffered British occupation during the American Revolution,but Jerusalem Church which was founded by Bolzius still stands today.
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There was a huge of (mostly english) colonist who were upset with the rules imposed on them.
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The American Patriots Colonies won independence from Great Britain, which then became the United States of America
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The Battle of Kettle Creek was a major encounter in the back country of Georgia during the American Revolution War. The war was fought in Wilkes County about 8 miles away from Washington,Georgia
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Spanish troops had already arrived but were turned back after a brief but fierce fight. Oglethorpe arrived just after the conclusion of what would become known as the battle of the Bloody Marsh.
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The Constitutional Convention was to address the problems of the weak central government, that existed under the Article of Confederation.
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No one knew, but it was to sure be a tough fight. Georgia called a special convention in August to consider the proposed charter. The delegates voted to ratify the U.S. Constitution, for the fourth state to do so, on January 2,1788.
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Austin Dabney was a slave who fought against the British in the American Revolutionary War.
