By Austin Baumgartner And Chris Nguyen Georgia By Austin Baumgartner And Chris Nguyen

Founded 1733 By James Oglethorpe Reason: Gave debtors a place to come and start a new life

Important People James Oglethorpe Wanted debtors to start a new life. Gave colonists passage to America, tools, seeds, and land. Settled in area he called Savahnnah

Religion Religious freedom Baptists Anglicans Not Catholics 1758 Church of England made official religion Pay church tax

Climate & Geography Climate Geography Hot Humid Wet Mild winters Forests Rivers Coastal area

Natural Resources & Economy Forests Rivers Rich soil Exports Wheat Rice Indigo Corn Peas Lumber

Interesting Facts Georgia Law said all people had to bring guns to church in case of attack. James thought drinking alcohol made people sick so he stopped rum trading in Georgia.

Questions Why did they want Georgia? Who lived in Georgia? Was there every a war? Did James Oglthorpe want to discover Georgia?

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