1. By Austin Baumgartner And Chris Nguyen
Georgia
By Austin Baumgartner
And Chris Nguyen

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

3. 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

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

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

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

7. 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.

8. Questions Was there a war? Why did they discover Georgia?
What year was it founded?
Who discovered it?

9. Bibliography