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Period: Jan 1, 1000 to
Mississippian
Mound building Native American civilization; the last prehistoric cultural development in North America -
May 21, 1542
Hernando De Soto
Spanish explorer & conquistador who led the first European expedition; first European documented as having crossed the Mississippi River -
Charter of 1732
a charter establishing the colony and creating its governing board -
Salzburgers Arrive
a group of German speaking protestants colonists; received support from King George II and the Georgia Trustees after they were kicked out of their home -
Highland Scots Arrive
A group of Scottish Highlanders sailed from Iverness; disembarked on the Northern Bank of the Altamaha -
Period: to
American Revolution
colonial revolt that took place; the american patriots in the 13th colonies won Independence from Great Britian -
Battle of Kettle Creek
major encounter in the back country of Georgia; fought in Wilkes county : 8 miles away from present day Washington, Ga -
Oglethorpe Arrives
James Oglethorpe and a party of settlers crossed the Atlantic Ocean to begin the new colony of Georgia; they entered the Savannah River finally disembarking at Yamacraw Bluff -
Constitutional Convention
Convention that drew up the Constitution of the U.S.; stimulated by severe economic troubles -
Georgia Ratifies Constitution
the delegated voted unanimously to ratify the consitution; 4th state to do so -
Austin Dabney
slave who fought against the British in the American Revolutionary War; born a Mulatto slave in Wake County, North Carolina
