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Jan 1, 1000
Paleo
10,000 Bc to 8,000 Bc
The Paleo period developed from the Asain migration. They were nomadic, hunter grathers, and constantly moving following the food source.They used spear heads as weapons.The paleos hunted and ate mammoth, bison, ground sloth,and larger game animals. They had no organized trade or religion. -
Jan 1, 1000
Archaic
8,000 Bc- 1,000 Bc
The Archaics migrated by seasons and came back to the same areas. They lived in caves, pithouses, and underground shelter. They became more reliant on groups. They made simple pottery, and used smaller/thinner spear heads for samller game animals, like deer turkey,and fish. The Archaics gathers nuts and berries. There is still no sign of organized religion of trade. -
Jan 1, 1000
Woodland
1,000 BC to 1,000 AD
During this time period the Woodlands started to form tribes and they no longer were nomadic. They started living in moore perminent areas such as round houses that still ressemble huts. They dont use much pottery but they do use it. The woodlands designed a simple bow and arrow. This group also experiments with forming sunflowers, squash, beans, maize, and also hunts small game animals. There is some evidence of trade but not organized and some religous belongings. -
Mar 3, 1540
Hernando de soto
Hernando de soto was a spanish explorer. He came to georgia in search of gold but didnt find any. In this process he kiled thousands of lives and brought many diseases which killed many more. ( The date of this event is when Hernando de soto was in Georgia) -
Georgia Founded
The man who founded Georgia was From england. His name was James Edward Olethrope. He named Georgia in honor of King George the second. They came into contact with some Yamacraw Indians who were very friendly to them. The indians gave them permission to build Georgia. -
Charter of 1732
The charter was a document that laid out the rules and lawsof the new colony, It sets up Georgia as a trustee colony. This meant it was governed by a group of trustees -
Salzburgers Arrive
The Salzburgers were exiled from there home country because they were protestents. They arrived in Georgia on March 12th 1734. King George invited them to Georgia to escape the Catholic Church. The Salzburgers formed the city Ebenezer but left because the location was harsh, They formed a new Ebenezer and were succesful on building Georgias first and oldest church. -
Highland Scotts Arrive
The Highland Scotts were conditioned to a hard life in the Highland of Scottlands. On January 10th 1736 they arrived in Georgia to be protection for the colony against the Spanish. They settled on the Altamaha river creating the city of Darien. -
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John Reynolds
Reynolds was Georgias first Governor. His major accomplisent was self goverment in Georgia. Reynolds served in the royal nay before becomig governor. There was a disagreenment between Reynolds and the legislative and he sent the legislative home. Reynolds failed to see that council members sought to understand their role in the new Royal Goverment. The King replaced Reynolds -
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Henry Ellis
Ellis was Georgias second Governor. He was the best Governor out all three. He maintained a good relationship with the Creek Indians. During his time as Governor population grew to 10,000 with 3,600 slaves. During the French Indian War Ellis kept peace with the Creeks. Ellis had many major accomplishments. -
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James Wright
Wright was Georgias Third Governor and final governor. Wrights term lasted the longest out of all three governors. Wright expanded forms and trade. He also forfited savannah's defense. The amount of land owned increased from 1M to 7M. Wright also helped create Georgias first newspaper. His second major errors were when he tried to take the capitol away from Savannah and he enforced The Stomp Act regardless of opinions. -
Eli Whitney and the cotton gin
There was no month or day to be found it started in 1765.
Eli Whitney invinted the Cotton gin, wich made it easier to get the seeds out of cotton. When this inventioon was used by farmers the slave population increased and cotton becamee Georgia's Major and Main Crop. Georgia only planted cotton for a few more years and imported the goods they needed like food. -
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American Revolution
There were 5 major events that lead up to the American Revolution. French and Indian War. Proclumation of 1736, Stamp act, Boston Tea Party, andThe Decleration of Independence. These all angered the colonists with taxes and the harbor being losed and also not being able to move west. -
Austin Dabney
Austin Dabney was known for his bravery in the battle of kettle creek. He was from a mixed heritage. Dabney was wounded in the battle and was given land from the Harris family. (The date is whenever Austin Dabney was in the battle of Kettle Creek) -
Elijah Clarke/ Kettle cr.
Elijah Clarke was the leader of the Patriots and the Battle of Kettle Creek. The Batte of Kettle Creek was a major victory for Georgia. They got much needed supplies. -
University of Georgia Founded
The university of Georgia was founded Januray 27th in 1785. It was the first state to be suported in the U.S. Georgia was a land grant which meant the land was provided by the state. Abraham Baldwin was the first President of UGA. -
Capitol Moved to Louisville
Louisiville was named in honor of King Louis XV1 of France for helping during the Revoloution. The Capitol ws moved to Louisville because it was central to westward expansion and also Legislation wanted to keep up with population movement. -
Constitutional convention
Abraham Baldwin and William Few represnted Georgia in the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The Georgia Constitution was based off the United States Constitution. The Constitutional Convention lasted four months and the constitution was then ratified by the State. -
Yazoo Labd Fraud
(There was no actual month or day) The State of georgia was included in the Yazoo Land Fraud. The Yazoo Land Fraud was private Land Companiies that bribed Georgia's Legislature to sell there land in Western for more money that it was. Georgia was to give up land in Mississippi and Alabama as ounishment for selling that land illegaly. -
Missouri Compromises
The Missouri Cimromise was an attempt at keeping slave states and states balanced. For Missouri to become a slave state, Maine would have to become a free state. A line was drawn down Missouri's Southern border and no slaves were allowed above that line. Both the North and South supported this act. -
Dahlonega Gold Rush
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The Dahlonega Golf rush is what caused Georgia to push the rest of the Cherokeee Indians out of Georgia, so they could mine Gold for profit. -
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Trail of tears
No months or days only years. The Trail of Tears was the Journey the Indians took by foot from Georgia to Oklahoma. Many of the young children and older people died along the way, and the soilders treated the Indians harshly. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester was a white man who prostested against the courts for the Indians to keep their land. The Supreme Court Judge John Marshall ruled in his favor, but the president Andrew Jackson didnt listen and signed the Indian removal act, which made the Indians move or leave Georga -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was made to keep balance of the products. North Carolina entersas a free state and the south gets the fugative slave law, which states that all run away slaes must be returned to the South. Utah and New Mexico vote on becomin Slave States. -
Georgia Platform
The Georgia Platform was created to avert a National Criis. Slaverywas at the case of Trenton betweeen the North and South. Through two acts Georgia was ready to respond to events. -
Kansas - Nebraska Act
The Kansas - Nebraska Act was a lawmandatig popular Sovergentry in Kansas- Nebraska. Proslavery settles from Missouri and Anti-slavery. Settlers from Iowa fight.The south supported KNA because it opened up territory for slavery, the north opposed it for that reason. -
Dred Scott case
Scott's owner moved to a free state, so Scott sues for freedom stating that he should be free. The court rules he is property and not citizen. He stayed as a slave and will be a slave wherever his owner goes. The South supported that slavery should be opended, the North opposed it for that reason. -
Alonzo Herndon
Alonzo was an African American entrepreneur. He was the founder and president of Atlanta. He worked in the Insurance company and was a barber. The insurance was the most successful. The black owned the insurance company in the nations. -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln was the presidency. He will try to to keep slavery where it stands. This angers the South because there will be more free states then slave states. Georgia debated and Ultinately decides to leave, but Alexander Stephenes opposed. -
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Union Blockade of Georgia
No actual month or day oly ear The Confederate ships were stopped and they could no longer export or import the things they needed. the South Surrendered later in 1863. The South had to import everythin because the few manufacturing faculities were not functional. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. 23,000 soilders were killed, wounded or reported missing after 12 hours of battle. After te Battle the Emoncipatation proclumation was issued , which was issued by Abraham Lincoln. -
Emancapation Proclumation
Five days after the Battle of Antietam, President Lincoln issued the Emincapation Proclumation. If the South didnt surrender Slavery would have ended. The South eventually surrenddeered and slavery continued. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War. The Battle was fought July first through July 3rd in 1863. This was the bloodiest battle with 57,000 deaths and injuries. The Union nor the North won the Battle of Gettysburg. -
Battle of Chickamauga
William Kosecrans led his troops against the Confederate. Braggs arm defeated the Union but didnt follow up and eventually were forced to retreat South to Dalton -
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Andersonville prison camp
The Andersonville Prison Camp had horrible conditions.The only shelter was what the prisoners could put together. Today 15,700 Union dead are burried dead there. There was only hot food and much of the water was contaminated. -
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Shermans Atlanta Campaign
Sherman took 112,000 soilders left in Chatonooga and began a campaign towards Atlants. Johnston has 60,000 troops to hold back Shermans Army. The two armys fought again and again and eventually the Union Army left Atlata in Flames. -
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Shermans march to sea
On the way from Atlanta, Sherman destroyed all military targets. He burned everything in a path 100 miles wide. The damages he caused were as high as 100 million dollars. Savanah evetually surrendered. -
Freedmans Bureau
The Freedmans bureau was desigmed to help newly freed states and also poor whites. Their purposed was to provide tem with food and shelter and education. hree universitys or coleges were made for slaves to get an education . -
Thirteenth Amendment
The 13th Admendement was made to free slaves. Once he 13th admendment passed all slaves were set free/ -
Ku Klux Klan Formed
The KKK was Formed in 1865. It was formed by former Confederate soilders. Their purpose was to intemidate blacks through violence to keep them from voting and excersixing their fights -
Henry Mcneal Turner
Henry was a black legislature. This was the First time in Georgias history that a Republican Governor was elected. Alll 29 black legislators were expelled and the reasoning was they had the rig to vote. -
WEB DuBois
DuBois was an African American Activist, Actor, and Scholar. DuBois fought discrimination and racism. He made his Debates about race, politics, wistory through his writing. -
Fourteenth Admendment
The 14th Admendment was made to make all free slaves citezens. Once this was passed all freed slaves came citizens -
John and Lugenia Hope
John and Hope were Educators and a college president. In 1906 john became the first black president. His wife brouht change to the South and All over -
Fifthteenth Admendment
The fifteenth Admendement was purposed to give all slaves the right to vote and also state they cannot be discrimnted because of their color. -
International Cotton Exposition
The International Cotton Exposition. It was made to showcase the Economic Recovery oof the South. It also laster three months. This fair gained money and exposure for Atlanta. -
Carl Vinson
Vinson is recognized as the father of the 2 oceans navy. He also served for 25 consecutive terms in the US house of representaitves. He retired in January 1965. He served in the US Congress longer than anyone in history. -
Eugene Talmadge
Eugene played a leading role in the states politics from 1926 to 1946. He was the State Commissioner of Agriculture. He served three terms as Governor. He was elected the fourth term to be a States Chief Excutive in 1946. Eugene died before taking office. -
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William B. Hartsfield
William was one of the greatest Atlanta Mayors. He served as a mayor for six term. Hartsfield served as mayor longer than anyone in the city. William was involved in the (seperating race process). William had been a great mayor. -
Tom Watson and The Populists
( There was no given date only year no month or day)
Tom Watson was elected to Congress.He only served 2 years. Tom had a third party system and supported small farming systems. Tom turned against African Americans. -
Booker T. Event
Washington was a black educator and spokes man.He gave a speech known as The Atlanta Compromise at the 1895 cotton states and Intrnational Exposition in Atlanta. Washington spoke about sagragation of the races that provided equal oppurtunities. -
Plessy V. Ferguson
Plessy v. Fergusom was a court case that said segragation was allowed .This law was eperate but equal. The votes were from 7 to1 and those votes determi ed if racial segregation was allowed. -
Richard Russell
Russell served in public office for a State Legislature, Governor,and US Senator. Russell was best known for his efforts to strengthen the National defense and to oppose civil rights legislators. Russell also worked to bring econoic oppurtinities to Georgia. -
1906 Atlanta Riot
The 1906 Atlanta Riot started because the newspaper came out with false stories. This cause the white and blacks to gather and fight. There were 3 whites killed and 18 blacks killed. The military forves had to come in and keep order. -
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Ivan Allen Jr.
Ivan served as a mayor for Atlanta from 1962 to 1970.He is known as leading the city through an era. Allen was an only son. He was a founder of the Ivan Allen Company.Allen led the Atlanta leaders into party. Allen died on July 2nd 2003 -
Leo Frank Case
Leo was charged with a murder. The publc was outraged when they found it he was living in prison instead of the death sentence. Frank was charger because he was a Jew. A group of whites broke into the prison beat Frank and hung him. -
Herman Talmadge
Talmadge was a re-elected governor in 1950. He was a strict Segregation and was opposed to all attempts to intergratevGeorgia Public Schools.He was trying to bring back white primary. He created Georgia Focestry commision. Talmadge provided leadership for a new state Constitution that expanded schools. -
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World War 1
Geogria played a big role in WW1. We Hostiled more training camps then ever before any other state. Whenever it ended we have wounded 100,000 people in the war. -
Lester Maddox
Maddox was the Georgia Governor at one time. He was born in Atlanta Georgia to a working class family. By 1933 he had dropped out of high schoool and began to work at Atlanta Steel Company . Maddox then opended his own buisness. -
County Unit System
The County Unit System was set up to level politics.The most populated counties got 6 votes.The smaller counties got 8 to 12 votes. This means that the small counties got to vote onn who won the election -
Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. King attended many colleges and universities. Martin recieved national attention for his role in the boycott. Dr. King earned numerous awards. He won the first Nobel Peace Prize Becoming the second african american to do so. -
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Geat Depression
The day and number for wheneve the greta deprression ended it wrong only look at the year.
The Great Depressionwas the longestlasting economic down turn in the history of the western. It began soon after the Stock Market crashed, which sent Wall Street into a panic. -
Andrew Young
Andrew was born in to a middle class family. His mom was a school teacher and his dad was a dentist.. Young was born during the Great Depression. Andrew graduated from a University in D.C. -
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Holocaust
The Holocaust was the State sponered percicution and murder of 6 billion jews by the nazi. The German also targeted other groups because of their racial inferocity and the distabled. Also some of the slaves during this time period. -
Civilian Conservation Corps
The CCC program was brought by the new deal programs. The CCC is remembered as one of the most popularand effective programs. The Corps objective was to recruitunemployed young men for foresty, erosion, control, flood, preventiol, and parties departments. -
Agricultural Adjustment Act
In Eurpoe WW1 served disrupted Agriculture. This cause an advantage to us farmers. Production increased and us farmers were able to export food to the Eurpean Countries. European agriculture had recovered by 1920 and farmers found it hard to export goods. Prices began to fall. The Act was created to restore the purchasing power of American Farmers. -
Rural Electrification
The new deal programsbrought advances in Rural Eectrifications.Rural Electrification was the act of the law that was passed, so that people or schools in rural areas would be able to have access to electricity. -
Social Security
Social Security was made to provide gental Welfare by making a system of federal age benifits. This enabled several states to educate more for youmger or over aged people,blimd people, dependent, and crippled etc. These laws were to be established at a social security board. -
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World War 2
In Georgia Southern states it was critical to the war efforts. 320,000 people from in georgia served in the U.S. There were armed forces and many other things. Other people chose to work at factories to help with war efforts. WW2 lifted Georgia out of the Great Depression. -
Hamilton Holmes And Charlayne Hunter
Holmes and Hunter were the first African American students to go to UGA. They had to be excorted by the state patrol officers. The Governor at this time also replealed the other segregation laws. -
Pearl Harbor
On December 7th 1941 Pearl Harbor was bommbed and many men and women in the service lost their lives or were injured. The Japanese hoped the attack would keep the U.S from icreasing their influence in the Pacific. -
1946 Governors Race
The 1946 Governors race began with the death of Talmadge. The plan was for him to be elected governor. Then Then elected his son after Talmadges death. Taldmages son then elected Melvin. -
Brown Vs. Board of Education
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Linda Brown a seven year old black student tried to enroll in n all whitebschool. She was denied in entry and browns father served as part of the board of education. -
1956 State Flag
There was no day or month for this event. The Georgia State flag was changed to icorporate the St. Andrews cross, A Confederate Battle emblem. the flag caused division between the state. Many Modern leaders were offended by the flag. The flag was damaging the tourists industry. -
Sibley Commmision
There was no day or month for this event. In 1960 Governor Ernest Vandiver Jr. was forced with the decision of closing public sschools or deseginating them. The Committee reguarded the Reginisation and reported base to the Federal Goverment. -
Student Non-Violent coordinating Committee
This Committee was founded in Raleigh North Carolina. In Southern College towns black students refused to leave restarunts in when they were being offended by their race. This was the form of the committee. -
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Mississipian
The Timespan was 1,000 AD to 1,600 AD
This group began to form cties with social ranking and they also establised a goverment called chefdom. They were the first true civilization, and had european contact, The Mississipians had the most advanced bow and arrows and pottery . They also had advanced stonetools. This group was the first group to live off of agriculture. They hunted smaller animals.The mississipians had the most advance trade and religion. (Top date is just year NOT oct 10th) -
The Albany Movement
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The Alabny Movement began in the fall of 1961 and ended in the summer of 1962. Its goal was desegregation.This event had to be done but there were hundreds of black prosteters arrested in just one week. King had left albany because he had foiled with the movement. -
March On Washington
More than 25,000 prosletors decended the capitol for freedom. It was the largest demonstartion for human rights in the United States. The event began with a rally of the Washington Movement. The event ended with a meeting before the march leaders and president Kennedy. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act allowed discrimination such as race, color, religion , and etc. It also required equal access to public schools and employments and jobs. It also enforced the right to vote. This act didnt end discrimination but it did open up new levels. -
Atlanta Falcomns
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team . They are a member in the South Division (National Football Conference). They have been existence for 49 years and are still a team. The Atlants Falcons have been winning division Chmpionships since 1980. The Falcons are yet still winnning. -
Atlanta Braves
The Braves have been a professional baseball team since 1966. After spending several years in Boston thr Bravess decided to mvoe to Atlantal where they are now playing professional baseball. The braves have won many games. Ivan Allen Jr was a mayor of Atlanta and worked very hard to bring the Braves to Artlanta. The Braves are still contionousily playing and winning. -
Maynard Jackson elected mayor
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He was elected mayor of Atlanta in 1973. Maynard was the first African Americcan to be elected Mayor or to be mayor. He served eight years as as mayor. He then returned for a 3rf term in 1990. -
Jimmy Carter in Georgia
Jimmy was the only Georgian elected president and the only one who served for 1 term. He also served in the senate for 2 terms. He serves 1 term as goovernor. He then formed the Carter Center. -
Benjamin Mays
Benjamin was born in South Carolina. His parents were forer slaves. Benjamin did undergraduated work. He then recieved his doctors master decree. He was a life long educater. He also was the first African American President. He died at the age of 86. -
1966 Olympic Games
Atlanta hosted the summer olympic games. The event was the largest in the citties history. The goal of Atlanta hosting the Olympic Games was to promole Atlantas image as an International city. Preperations for the Olympics took over 6 years and spent more than 5.14 billion. -
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are a proofessional basketball team. The team has been playing since 1946. The Hawks are owned by Ben Kerner. In 1949 they became a part of the NBA. The hawks have won many games and still are .
