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what hemisphere is georgia located on
north western
what continent is georgia located on
North America
what region is georgia
south eastern and sunbelt
1st european settlements in georgia on the barrier islands
missions
what are the 2 countries that explored the New World
France and England
document that establisished the colony of georgia
charter of 1732
indian name for the land oglethorpe settled
yawmacraw bluff
number of trustees that led georgia
21
religion never allowed in georgia
jewish
changes from trustee to royal colony
slavery legal, buying + selling land, own land, royal governor
conflict between france and great britain where both sides alliedd with natives
french and indian war
document that awarded all land west of the appilachian mountains to the natives
proclamation of 1763
when was document that stated the colonies were free from british control ratified
declaration of independence july 4 1776
3 GA signers of the Declaration of Independence
Qwinett, Hall, Walton
successful battle in GA that gained supplies and boosted morale
Battle of Kettle Creek
method to distribute land; gave 1,000 aceres of land to white men
headright system
method to distribute land; bought tickets to have a chance to win land
land lotteries
new faster mode of transportation; led to the establishment of Atlanta
railroad
creek leader who signed away all remaining creek land; was beheaded
william malcintosh
chief justice of the US Supreme court; ruled in worcester v georgia
john marshall
john ross
cherokee chief who stayed with his people
main reason of the civil war
slavery
made california a free state
compromise of 1850
state that debated over secession but eventually decided to secede
georgia