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Period: 15,000 BCE to 7000 BCE
Paleo
The Paleo - Indian time period marks the first foundation of the new world founded by Homo sapiens. Most of these people came to America from Asia. -
Period: 8000 BCE to 2000 BCE
Archaic
The Archaic time period was divided into three different eras, Early, Middle, Late. Each era has important cultural changes and other such things. -
Period: 1000 BCE to Jan 1, 1000
Woodland
This is the period that the development of many trend started arriving during the late Archaic. These trends included the increases in sedentariness and social stratification -
Period: Jan 1, 800 to
Missisippian
The Mississippian time period took place in the Mid Western and South Eastern area of the United States. This time period was witness to some of the most complex societies That ever existed in North America. -
May 21, 1542
Hernando de Soto
He us a Spanish explorer he discovered. This man and his crew were the first Europeans to come across the Mississippi River. -
Salzburgers Arrive
The Georgia Salzburgers were a group of German speaking protestant colonists founded the town of Ebenezer. They arrived in the year of 1734. -
Highland Scots Arrive
Highlanders sailed from Inverness, Scotland on the Prince of Wales, bound for Georgia. They disembarked from on the Northern bank of the Altamaha River. -
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John Reynolds
John Reynolds a captain in the British navy served as Georgia's first royal governor. He served from the year 1754 to early 1757. -
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James Wright
James Wright was the third and last Royal Governor of Georgia. He played a major role in retarding the flame of the revolution in Georgia. -
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American Revolution
The American Revolution was a political problem. This was when the political leaders in the 13 colonies rejected the British Monarchy. -
Elijah Clarke/kettle cr.
Clarkes name is on a petition to support the kings government. He still joined the rebels in fighting even though he signed this petition. -
Austin Dabney
Dabney joined the Georgia militia as a substitute. He served as an artillery man under Elijah Clarke. Dabney is known as the only black soldier to serve in the Battle of Kettle Creek -
Constitutional convention
Delegates from the five states called for a constitutional convention. This was in order to discuss possible improvements -
Georgia Ratifies Constitution
. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the Constitution. Georgia made the decision because many Indians were coming onto their land. The Constitution was made to stop Indians from coming onto their land. -
Georgia Founded
Georgia was founded in the year of 1788. Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe. -
Georgia ratifies constitution
Delegates voted randomly to ratify the new U.S constitution. The fourth state to do so was Georgia -
Charter of 1732
England's King George signed a charter. Establishing the colony and forming its governing board on April 21, 1732. -
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Henry Ellis
Henry Ellis was the second Royal Governor of Georgia. He has been called "Georgia's second founder."
