1. Part SEVEN A Royal colony before Revolution
October 12th 2016

2. The French & Indian War

3. In 1754 England Went to War with France
France and England had disputes about land claims in the North America
England and France were fighting for control over world empires

4. In 1762 France and Spain Ask For Peace (Treaty of Paris)
England demands that France and Spain give up their claims in North America
France and Spain give up all of their claims East of the Mississippi River

5. The Treaty of Paris Affected Georgia
England claimed that it’s land claim in Georgia went all the way to the Pacific Ocean “sea to sea”
In the Treaty of Paris, England gives up all of its claims West of the Mississippi River

6. The Proclamation of 1763
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7. What Was the Proclamation of 1763?
England had to deal with Indian uprisings and paying for the French and Indian War
King George III issues the Proclamation of 1763, which created four new North American colonies and changed Georgia’s borders

8. The Colony Prospers
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9. After the French and Indian War the Georgia Colony Grows
The French and Spanish were no longer a threat and the Creek Indians gave up over 2 million acres of land to the colony

10. The Headright System Adopted
Each “head” of a family was given 100 acres and 50 acres per family member, indentured servants, or slaves

11. New Settlers Rush To Georgia For Free Land
The Appalachian Mountains blocked Westward migration
Land West of the Appalachian Mountains was reserved for the Native Americans

12. Thousands Came to Georgia
In a few short years, nearly half of Georgia’s population was African- American
By 1776 Georgia had 50,000 colonists and was growing fast

13. British Soldiers in Formation
Spanish Soldiers in Armor

14. St. Augustine Today