John Reynolds - First Governor of Georgia
Tomochichi helped support the first colonist of Georgia
James Wright - helped the colony grow faster than any other English Colony
Intolerable Acts - 4 punishments for the Boston Tea Party
James Oglethorpe was the founder of Georgia with the goal of helping the debtors in prison and poor.
Declaration of Independence
Elijah Clarke - lead Georgia militia in successful attacks on the British
Stamp Act - tax on paper
The Charter of 1732 established Georgia
Proclamation of 1763 - forbade moving east of the
King George granted James and the Board of Trustees permission to found the colony of Georgia
Nancy Hart - Colonial Spy who captured a British Patrol
Mary Musgrove was a translator for Oglethorpe and Tomochichi
Loyalist - wanted to keep united with Britain
Henry Ellis - second governor and helped the colonist learn how to govern themselves
Salzburgers - Escaping religious persecution built New Ebeneezer
Savannah would be the first city in Georgia
Patriots - wanted to part ways from the British
Highland Scots - brought to help defend the colony
Malcontents - Group that wanted to own slave, have rum, and land rights.
Austin Dabney - Slave who fought during the revolution and was honored for bravery