Georgia

=This is Georgia=

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This is Georgia's flag. The flag was made on November 8 1860.

Georgia was the thirteenth colony found. It was founded by James Oglethorpe in 1733.



This is Georgia's football flag.

This is the Georgia timeline

· **(1732) ** King George II issued Georgia first official charter; trustees chose Savannah as colony's first settlement; agreement reached between Lower Creek Indians and colonists //(Treaty of Savannah)// · **(11733) ** Jews in Savannah establish Mickye Israel, oldest congregation practicing Reform Judaism in U.S.   · **(11734) ** German settlers founded Ebenezer · **(11735) ** Alice Riley hanged for participation in murder, first woman to be executed; Scot Highlanders founded New Inverness; Trustees enacted new law prohibiting slaves; Augusta founded · **(11741) ** Trustees divided Georgia into two counties - Savannah and Frederica · **(11742) ** Battle of Bloody Marsh between Spanish and English; English stopped invasion of St. Simons Island · **(11749) ** Law prohibiting slavery rescinded · **(11752) ** Trustees surrendered charter to British government; Georgia became royal colony · **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">(11754) **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> John Reynolds appointed first royal governor · **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">(11757) **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> Creek Indians signed Treaty of Savannah, ceded islands of St. Catherines, Ossabaw and Sapelo and reserve by Savannah · **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">(11758) **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> Georgia divided into eight parishes · **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">(11764) **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> Sugar Act passed by British to raise revenues from colonies; first serious dispute between colonies and Great Britain · **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">(11765) **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> Controversial Stamp Act passed by British
 * 1733 georgia was founded!**
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">(1766) **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> Stamp Act rescinded; South Carolina threatened to invade Georgia, captured two ships and destroyed cargoes
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">(1767) **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> Parliament passed Townshend Acts, taxes levied on glass, lead, paint, paper, tea
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">(1773) **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> Treaty of Augusta signed by Creeks and Cherokees; ceded lands; Tea Act passed by Parliament
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">(1774) **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> First Continental Congress held in Philadelphia; Georgia only colony not to attend
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">(1776) **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> Declaration of Independence signed by all colonies, dissolved all links with Great Britain
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">(1777) **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> Georgia's first state constitution adopted; parishes replaced by counties; British ships blockaded port of Savannah
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">(1779) **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> British captured Augusta; 34-day siege of Savannah occurred
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">(1781) **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> Augusta retaken by Patriot forces
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">(1782) **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> British troops surrendered Savannah; troops evacuated
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">(1787) **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> Georgia fourth state to ratify U S Constitution

Georgias main source of trade is rice.They traded with the Native Americans. . This is a map of Georgia. Georgia's population is **9,829,211. Georgia is located between Florida and the Carolinas. The four major settlements in Georgia are Georgetown, Peachtree, Atlanta and Savannah.**
 * 10 Cool facts about Georgia**
 * In Georgia 50.8% of people are female and 49.2% are male.
 * 2.9% are asian and 0.5% are other races.
 * 58.1% are hispanic and 30% are black.
 * Georgia is the world leader in the production of carpet
 * Georgia has a library and museum that is called the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum while there is only 12 in the United States of America

This is a picture of the early colony.




 * That is the awesome colony of Georgia!!!**