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Charter of 1732
King George II issued Georgia's first official charter. This allowed Georgia to become a colony. -
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Trustee Period
23 Trustees governed Georgia for 21 years enforcing their own rules and laws. -
Journey to Georgia
In 1733, James Ogelthorpe and 114 people traveled on board The Ann to Georgia. When they arrived, they needed a place to settle. That is when they met Mary Musgrove and Tomochichi. Mary Musgrove interpreted a land deal between Tomochichi (Leader of the Yamacraw Indians) and James Ogelthorpe. Tomochichi allowed Ogelthorpe and his settlers to live on Yamacraw Bluff, which they renamed to Savannah. -
Salzburgers
A group of German Salzburgers arrived in the Colony of Georgia. They created the city of Ebenezer and later New Ebenezer. They were very hard-working people. -
Highland Scots
The Highland Scots arrived from Iverness, Scotland. They were very good warriors and were recruited by James Ogelthorpe. They played a key part in the War of Jenkins' Ear. -
Fort St. Augustine
The Spanish fort, St. Augustine, was attacked by James Ogelthorpe and his soldiers. He lost many men and was unsuccessful. -
Battle of Bloody Marsh
Ogelthorpe and his men ambushed the Spanish on St. Simons Island and it lead to a great victory for Ogelthorpe. -
Royal Colony
The Georgia Trustees officially surrendered Georgia's charter to the British government. -
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Royal Period
The Royal Period was when the British government took over the government of Georgia and ruled it their own way. The King assigned governors to the colony. -
John Reynolds appointed as 1st Royal Governor
John Reynolds was appointed as Georgia's first royal governor. He was largely unpopular due to his militaristic style of governing -
Henry Ellis appointed as 2nd Royal Governor
Henry Ellis was appointed as John Reynold's successor. He made the colonists happy again. Ellis left Georgia in November, 1760 because he did not like the heat. -
James Wright appointed as 3rd Royal Governor
Appointed as the 3rd Royal Governor after Ellis left, James Wright proved to be the best governor of Georgia. He was widely popular with the people. Governed Georgia for almost 16 years until the Declaration of Independence was signed. He left for 3 years but came back after Great Britain captured Savannah. Ruled for 3 more years until the British evacuated in 1782. -
French and Indian War ends
After 7 years of fighting, the British finally defeated the French and captured their territory in the North. The British legislature turns their attention to the American colonies. -
Stamp Act is passed
In 1765, Parliament passes the Stamp Act. It requires the Colonies to pay tax on all printed papers. This made the colonists unhappy and protested against the act. -
Townshend Duties is passed
in 1767, Parliament passes the Townshend Duties, which levy taxes on colonists for imports of tea, glass, paper, lead, and paint. -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers open fire on American protesters. This causes massive uproar in the colonies. -
The Tea Act
It is passed by Parliament to lower the price of tea. It is to discourage colonists from smuggling tea. -
The Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) passed
The British did not allow any ships to enter or leave the port of Boston until the city pays for the damage and destruction caused by the Boston Tea Party. -
Revolutionary War starts
American troops begin the battle for America's independence by fighting in Lexington and Concord and seizing Boston. -
Declaration of Independence is signed
Actually signed on August 2nd, the second Constitutional Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence -
Declaratory Act is passed
Parliament gets rid of the Stamp Act but passes the Declaratory Act which states that Parliament has the right to tax the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
Angry colonists protested the Stamp Act by dumping hundreds of chests of tea into the Boston harbor.
