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James Oglethorpe settles in Savannah, he encountered native Americans that were very unique. These tribes were already experienced with Europeans and how the new economy was forming.
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The First Continental Congress met in 1774 however Georgia did not attened. When the Second Continental congress meet Georgia did attend. This included members from all 13 colonies.
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Georgia Constitution was adapted. The first counties were named Burke, Camden, Chatham, Effington, Glynn, Liberty, Richmond, and Wilkes.
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Governor Wright and the remaining British left Savannah, officially ending the war. The Tory cause had not gained any new supporters, this offered a full pardon to Georgians who would support the cause. But did not work.
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Georgia holds the first land lottery. This Involved 490- 1 acre lots in Wayne co. and 202.5 - 1 acre plots in Baldwin and Wilkinson counties.
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About 700 Creek Indians, destroyed Fort Mims killing about 250 people. This would be where Baldwin County is today. This raid is one of the biggest Indian attacks so far.
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Federal troops rounded up the last of the Cherokee Indians is Georgia forcing about 15,000 Cherokee Indians to move to the Indian territory in Oklahoma. This movement was called the Indian removal act.
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Georgia becomes the 5th state to succeed from the Untied States, with a vote of 208-89. North Georgia was in favor of immediate succession and Southern Georgia was in favor of co-operationist succession.
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After gold was discovered in Georgia A second branch of the mint was established. This was to help the miners not have to travel all the way to Philadelphia to cash out the gold.
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A group of Union supporters hijack a locomotive, destroying telegraph lines and tracks along the way Confederate give chase. Eventually the locomotive was abandoned, but the group was eventually caught, tried, and hanged for the crime.
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Homestead Act becomes law, allowing settlers to claim land (160 acres) after they have lived on it for five years.
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Bragg's Army of Tennessee defeated a Union force commanded by General William Rosecrans. This battle was fought in North Georgia near Tennessee border. The second costliest battles of the civil war. led to about 16,000 union and about 18,000 confederate casualties.
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Sherman wanted to impact Georgia hard, so he set out to captures Atlanta. on Sept 2, 1864, After if was burnt Sherman and n60,00 men start a 285 mile march to Savannah and on Dec 21 1864 successfully captured Savannah.
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After many times of reentering and being banished, Georgia becomes the last state of the Confederate states to be asmitted into the union.
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KKK reamerges by william J Simmins at Stone Mountain Ga. In 1916 The KKK recieves an offical charter in the state of Georgia.
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Boll weevil destroys crops, cutting production in half. This had a severe impact on farmers. However this was benificial for farmers to try other ventures in farming for example peanut farmimg, which has also been very finacialy pleasing.
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Amendment 19 Passes giving granting woment the right to vote. However Georgia was the last to ratify this amendment.
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Rebecca Latimer Felton, got swarn in as a senator after her husband whos was a senator passed away. Even though it was only for one day this opened up the doors for other women all around the country.
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Franklin D Roosevelt Founded the Warm Springs Foundation. This was in hope to help others that were suffering from Pollio like him. He thought that the warm waters in the springs had healing powers.
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Reorganization Act of 1931 goes into effect. Georgia, faced with a lot of debt because of the Great Depression, reorganizes a vast bureaucracy into 18 agencies and departments to save money.
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President Roosevelt seeked to amend the Volstead Act, allowing for the sale of beer. When voted on and approved two days later only two Georgians vote for the act.,
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In New Orleans, federal marshals shielded Ruby Bridges, Gail St. Etienne, Leona Tate and Tessie Prevost from angry crowds as they enrolled in school.
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Two African Americans were escorted to UGA walk in and were able to register for class. They did graduate, although therir time at the University was not easy they were never harmed physicaly,
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Leroy Johnson, who was a lawyer was voted in as a senator for the Fulton County area, which was predominantly black.He was the first African American seated since William Rogers in 1907.
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Georgia ratifies the 26th Amendment, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18.
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The first lotery ticket was sold in Georgia. Money from sales go to school scholorships. Over $12 billion dollors in scholarships have been awarded.
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Olympic Games held in Atlanta where 179 countries participated and 79 medals were awarded. The bis for this event was places in 1987. This was a big honor because this was the 100th Olympic Games.
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After many attempts to change the flag, Sonny Purdue was successful. The public was allowed to vote on a design and the current design won by over 73% of the votes.
