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Fort King George
Fort King George, the first British settlement in Georgia, is built. -
King George 2 grants charter
King George 2 grants a charter for the colony of Georgia. -
Slavery in Georgia.
Slavery is legalized in Georgia. -
Declaration of Independence.
Three Georgians sign the Declaration of Independence. -
British leave Georgia
The British leave Georgia forever. -
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin, which helps make cotton farming profitable. -
Georgia seceded
Georgia seceded from the Union. -
Georgia is placed under military control
Georgia is placed under military control during Reconstruction. -
boll weevil infestation
A boll weevil infestation destroys cotton crops. -
University of Georgia
The first black students are admitted to the University of Georgia -
Summer Olympic Games.
Atlanta hosts the Summer Olympic Games. -
Shirly Franklin
Shirly Franklin becomes the first African American female mayor of Georgia
