Georgia History Timeline Project Check Point One

  • Period: Jan 1, 1000 to

    Mississippian

    The Mississippian Indians were the most advance civilization. They stayed in one place civilizes due to advanced agriculture. These Indians had first contract with/ Europeans.
  • May 21, 1542

    Hernando de Soto

    Hernando de Soto
    Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer. Hernando de Soto was a the first European to cross the Mississippian River. Hernando de Soto was a conquistador who led the European expedition.
  • Oglethorpe Arrives

    He arrive in the Yamacraw Bluff,Savannah Georgia. He helps a elderly Indian Chief.They meet John and Mary Musgrove, who trade with nearby Indians Georgia celebrates February 12 as her founding because of the adoption of the Gregorian Calendar in 1752.
  • Charter of 1732

    Charter of 1732
    Georgia a signed charter establishing colony that created a governing board. The first twenty years of Georgia history as Trustees during time the Trustees governed the colony.
  • Salzburgers Arrive

    Salzburgers Arrive
    Heralded began one of the most distinctive communities in Georgia. The community suffered British during the Revolution after Jerusalem church found by Bolzius.
  • Highland Scots Arivve

    Highland Scots Arivve
    Scottish highlanders sailed from Inverses to Scotland then a boarded to Georgia. Even though Georgia i didn't like Spain Highlands Scot still sailed there.
  • Period: to

    American Revolution

    The Patriots of American won. They won they independence from Great Britain
  • Battle of Kettle Creek

    Battle of Kettle Creek
    The Battle of Kettle Creek was during the American Revolutionary war. But they fought in different places. The Battle of Kettle Creek fought (13km) miles from Washington,Georgia.
  • Constitution Convention

    Constitution Convention
    It was located in the old Pennsylvania state House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The president at the time was Georgia Washington.
  • Georgia Ratifies Constitution

    Georgia Ratifies Constitution
    It was a tough fought. Georgia elected six delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787.
  • Austin Dabney

    Austin Dabney
    He was slave. He fought in the American Revolution. He as wounded severely times and a white soldier took care of him until the wound was better