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Learn more about the Georgia colony. ... Motivation for Founding: In 1732, James Oglethorpe was given a charter from King George II to create a new colony which he would name Georgia. This was located between South Carolina and Florida. ... More on the Georgia Colony...
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americanhistory.about.com/cs/colonialamerica/p/georgiac...
americanhistory.about.com/cs/colonialamerica/p/georgiacolony.htm
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Fun Facts ... Colony Named for: England's King George II ... See also: The Making of the Georgia Colony...
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www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13georg...
www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13georgia.htm
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James Oglethorpe becomes trustee of the colony of Georgia, created to form a buffer between South Carolina and Florida. ... The colony of Georgia was truly the vision of James Edward Oglethorpe. His plan to use the new colony as a haven for people in debtors prison grew out of his committee work while a member of...
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ourgeorgiahistory.com/history101/gahistory03.html
ourgeorgiahistory.com/history101/gahistory03.html
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Georgia Agriculture; Agriculture ; Facts & Firsts ... Georgia was the first colony to cultivate grapes. ... Georgia was the first state to charter a state university, the University of Georgia, in 1785.
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www.georgiaag.com/georgia_ag_facts.htm
www.georgiaag.com/georgia_ag_facts.htm
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Province of Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Province of Georgia (also Georgia Colony ) was one of the Southern colonies in British America. It was the last of the thirteen original colonies established by Great Britain in what later bec...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Georgia
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So you want to know about Georgia? Here are some highlights! Also check out the links to other sites about Georgia. ... Key Facts ... First explored by the Spanish in 1540, Georgia became a British colony in 1732.
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www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaGeography/Facts/Georgia.htm
www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaGeography/Facts/Georgia.htm
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Facts About; Georgia; ; The green arrow (above) points to our star in the American flag. Georgia was the 4th state (of the original 13 colonies) to ratify the Federal Constitution, and the 3rd one to do ... Rum and slaves were originally banned from the colony of Georgia, and it was rumored that lawyers were also banned.
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www.angelfire.com/ga/gamember/faq.html
www.angelfire.com/ga/gamember/faq.html
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In June, 1732, the English philanthropist James E. Oglethorpe received a charter from George II (for whom the colony was named) to settle the colony of Georgia and form a board of trustees to manage it. Oglethorpe planned to settle Georgia as a refuge for debtors in England. ... Facts and Figures...
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www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A0858375.html
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It briefly tells the story of how Oglethorpe founded the colony of Georgia. Oglethorpe's English Roots; Where was Oglethorpe from? This website has pictures of Oglethorpe's childhood home and other interesting facts about his life.
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www.valdosta.edu/~hltanner/intro.html
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