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Period: 15,000 BCE to 7000 BCE
Paleo
This period marks the first colonization of the new world by homo sapiens. Archaeologist believe they were following the animals that they relied on for food. -
Period: 8000 BCE to 2000 BCE
Archaic
Their were 2 archaic periods one in greece and one in north america. These periods started with greece getting more populated and the americas getting more populated. -
Period: 1000 BCE to Oct 21, 900
Woodland
This period witnessed the development of many trends that began during the late archaic period. These trends included increases in sedentariness and social stratification. -
Period: Oct 20, 800 to
Mississippian
The Mississippian Period was in the midwestern and southeastern United States. during this period was the developing of some of the most complex societies that ever existed in North America. -
Jul 13, 1500
Hernando de soto
He was a spanish explorer and conquistador that led the first european expedition deep into the territory of the modern day united states. He was also the first documented european to cross the mississippi river. -
Highland scots arrive
Scottish emigration to the colonies soared to 145000 in 1707. poorer than the English the Scottish had greater luck moving to the Americas . -
Georgia founded
James oglethorpe was the man that founded georgia. it took him 2 months to cross the atlantic and into the savanna river. -
Charter of 1732
The charter of 1732 was the date that the king if england signed a charter establishing the colony and creating its governing board. Georgia was the last of the 13 colonies to be colonized. -
Salzburgers arrive
The salzburgers were kicked out of their country because they didn't have the same religious beliefs. so 300 hundred of them came to georgia. -
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John Reynolds
John Reynolds, was a captain in the British royal navy and served as Georgia's first royal governor from late 1754 to early 1757. He was born in England in 1713 and at the age of 15 joined the British navy. -
Henry Ellis
Henry Ellis was the second royal governor of Georgia he has been called "Georgia's second founder." He was the second royal governor of Georgia. -
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Henry Ellis
Henry Ellis was the second royal governor of Georgia he has been called "Georgia's second founder." He was the second royal governor of Georgia. -
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James wright
James Wright was the third and last royal governor of Georgia. He was born in 1713. -
Elijah Clarke/Kettle Cr.
Elijah Clarke was born in 1742.Clarke served in the Georgia military during the American Revolutionary War. -
Period: to
American revolution
the American Revolution is also known as the American Revolutionary War or the U.S. War of Independence. The conflict arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain and the colonies. -
Austin Dabney
Austin Dabney was a slave who became a private in the Georgia military. he was the first African american to be granted land. -
Georgia Ratifies Constition