Georgia
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New York : Facts On File, c2005.
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xvii, 126 pages ill., maps 24 cm.
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Published
New York : Facts On File, c2005.
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Book
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 116) and index.
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Covers the history of the colony's growth from the time early European explorers visited the new world until the colony's ratification of the U.S. constitution. Include: black-and-white photographs, maps and a graph within chapters, a time line, list of historical sites in the state, further reading list, and an index. Annotation. After James Edward Oglethorpe received a charter from King George II in 1732, he and other colonists established a settlement named Savannah in 1733. Other groups, such as the Salzburgers, established settlements nearby as well. In a concise, readable volume, Georgia covers these and other facts about precolonial and colonial life, such as early exploration of Georgia, the settlements of the French and Spanish in the Southeast, and how Georgia was designated a royal colony in 1741. It also discusses battles and events of the Revolutionary War, such as the British capture of Savannah and the occupation of Georgia. Sidebars include: Creek games Huguenots Dr. Henry Woodward James Edward Oglethorpe City planning Nancy Hart Mary Musgrove Matthews Bosomworth.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Doherty, C. A., & Doherty, K. M. (2005). Georgia . Facts On File.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Doherty, Craig A and Katherine M. Doherty. 2005. Georgia. Facts On File.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Doherty, Craig A and Katherine M. Doherty. Georgia Facts On File, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Doherty, Craig A., and Katherine M Doherty. Georgia Facts On File, 2005.
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