history By ilysamantha Mar 3, 1540 Hernando De Soto explores GA Hernando De Soto explores GA Nov 17, 1732 Voyage of Ann The Voyage of Ann Feb 12, 1733 Establishment of Savannah The establishment of Savannah Apr 18, 1775 Revolutionary War Begins Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Nov 23, 1783 Revolutionary War Ends Jan 27, 1785 Establishment of UGA Jul 22, 1828 Dahlonega Gold Rush May 28, 1830 Indian Removal Act Aug 28, 1831 Trail of Tears Begins Mar 26, 1839 Trail of Tears Ends Apr 12, 1861 Civil War Begins Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclaimation Issued May 10, 1865 Civil War Ends Mar 15, 1881 International Cotton Exposition May 8, 1886 Invention of Coca Cola Sep 22, 1906 Atlanta Race Riot Begins Sep 26, 1906 Atlanta Race Riot Ends Feb 12, 1909 Establishment Of NAACP Jul 28, 1914 WW1 Begins Nov 11, 1919 WW1 Ends Oct 29, 1929 Great Depression Begins Mar 12, 1939 Great Depression Ends Sep 1, 1939 WW2 Begins Dec 31, 1945 WW2 Ends Nov 17, 1961 SNCC Begins Jan 2, 1965 SNCC ends