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Trustee Period
James Oglethorpe and 20 trustees governed the colony of Georgia. -
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John Reynolds
First governor of Royal Georgia. -
Period: to
Henry Ellis
Second governor of Royal Georgia. -
Period: to
James Wright
Last and best governor of Royal Georgia. -
End of French anf Indian War
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French and Indian War/ 7 Years War Ends
Britain won, gained land, but the war cost a lot, leaving the colonists angry, as they had to pay the more taxes. -
East and West Florida Creation
New colonies created -
Defining Georgia's Southern Boundary.
King George III defined the boundary. He gave Georgia all the territory that had been undesignated from the 7 years war proclamation. -
Redefining Boundary
King George III redefined, expanded West Florida's Northern boundary. -
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Stamp Act
Repealed because of protests.
Taxes. -
Whigs or Tories
Georgians begin choosing sides.
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Colonists Boycotting
Colonists begin boycotting British goods.
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Townshend Duties
Taxes on imported tea, glass, paper, lead, paint. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fire on angry colonists. 5 deaths occurred (first African American died for American causes). -
Tea Act
Lowered taxes on tea, colonists still angry. -
Boston Tea Party
Angry colonists said no, we are not buying your tea, and dumped tea into ocean/burned it. -
Boston Tea Party
Political protest in Boston. -
Intolerable Acts
No more ships to/from Boston,
No town meetings or group meetings
More soldiers. -
American Revolution
Colonists rejected British monarchy. -
Royal Period End
The Royal government in Georgia loses power. -
Declaration of Independence Signing
