2. Why was Georgia Founded?
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. It had two
main purposes: to serve as a place where
debtors in prison could go to start anew and it
served as a barrier against Spanish expansion
from Florida.
Reference: Kelly, Martin.(2012) Georgia Colony. Retrieved May 9, 2012 from
http://americanhistory.about.com/cs/colonialamerica/p/georgiacolony.htm
3. • Georgia, was the 13th and last colony to be
established.
• The new colony grew slowly. Many of the
early settlers objected to a number of rules
that were imposed. They included the
outlawing of alcohol and the outlawing of
slavery in the colony. Those rules were
eventually relaxed and Georgia grew steadily.
Reference: Kelly, Martin.(2012) Georgia Colony. Retrieved May 9, 2012 from
http://americanhistory.about.com/cs/colonialamerica/p/georgiacolony.htm
4. • At least initially, Georgia was conceived not just as a
free state, but also as a state without African or black
residents. Partly, the motivation was a charitable move
with regard to the British poor, who were expected to
emigrate in great numbers. General James Oglethorpe,
a member of British Parliament credited as the founder
of Georgia, conceived the idea of creating an asylum in
America for the poor of his own country and for the
persecuted protestants of all nations. A deeply
religious man, Oglethorpe landed in Savannah in 1733
to start his new colony under auspices that strictly
prohibited slavery, and even "declared it to be not only
immoral, but contrary to the laws of England."
Reference: Founded. Retrieved May 9, 2012 from
http://www.historycentral.com/TheColonies/Georgia.html.
5. • Despite the best of intentions, however, slavery
gradually penetrated into the territory. By 1752, the
petitions for legalizing the institution had become so
insistent that the royal trustees revoked their original
charter. This act of righteous indignation effectively
freed Georgians to practice chattel slavery, which in
reality they had been doing for several years.
• The Quakers and early abolitionists who had been
attracted to Georgia were sorely disappointed.
Oglethorpe quit the colony in 1743. Throughout his life
he maintained that slavery was an immoral violation of
the Christian Gospel.
Reference: Founded. Retrieved May 9, 2012 from
http://www.historycentral.com/TheColonies/Georgia.html
6. Discussion Checkpoints
1. What was the initial purpose of founding
Georgia?
2. Who is credited for this?
3. What year was Georgia founded?
4. Georgia was the _____ colony to be founded.
5. What was the first city founded in Georgia?
8. Georgia Facts
• Georgia was named in honor of King George II
of England.
• State Motto- “Wisdom, Justice, and
Moderation”
• State Song- Georgia On My Mind by Ray
Charles
• Georgia is the 10th most populous state in the
USA
Reference:Col, Jeananda. Enchanted Learning.
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com, 1996. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
9. Georgia Facts
• The State Bird is the Brown Thrasher.
• The State Flower is the Cherokee Rose.
• The State Wildflower is the Azalea.
• The State Reptile is the Gopher Tortoise.
• The State Fish the Largemouth Bass.
Reference:Col, Jeananda. Enchanted Learning.
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com, 1996. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
10. Group Activity
Break into groups of 4 and
answer questions 1-7 on the
next slide. Once complete
we will come together and
review as a class.
11. 1. What two states border Georgia on the north? _____ and ______
2. What state borders Georgia on the west? _______________________________
3. What state borders Georgia on the south? _______________________________
4. What state borders Georgia on the northeast? ___________________________
5. What ocean borders Georgia on the southeast? _____________________
6. What is the name of the river that forms Georgia's eastern border? ____________
7. What is the name of the swamp in southern Georgia? _______________________
Reference:Col, Jeananda. Enchanted Learning. http://www.EnchantedLearning.com, 1996.
Retrieved May 9, 2010.
12. The Capital of Georgia
Atlanta is the state capital of Georgia. Below is a
summary of what it has to offer visitors.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player
_detailpage&v=rwCui-uX6ik#t=110s
Atlanta ga city guide - vidatown atlanta ga video - what to see travel tour attractions
sampler uploaded by vidatown on Aug 30, 2011 Retrieved May 10, 2012 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=rwCui-uX6ik#t=110s.
13. Atlanta Fun Facts
Atlanta is host to well over 16.5 million visitors each year.
Atlanta is the fifth city to be the capital of the state of Georgia. It was
preceded by Savannah, Augusta, Louisville and Milledgeville.
The Varsity Restaurant has earned the distinction of serving the highest volume of
Coca-Cola anywhere. It dispenses nearly 3 million servings of Coca-Cola annually.
The Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, then named Candler Field, made great
strides in 1942 when it set a record of 1,700 takeoffs and landings in one day, earning
the airport its title as "the nation's busiest airport in terms of flight operations”.
Candler Field's name was changed in 1946 to Atlanta Municipal. Before becoming the
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the airport was also named the William B.
Hartsfield Atlanta Airport in February 1971 and renamed again as the William B.
Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport in July 1971. After the death of former mayor
Maynard H. Jackson in 2003, the airport was renamed to its current name of
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Reference: DSL Reports. Atlanta Fun Facts. Retrieved May 10, 2012 from
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/12869e.
14. Atlanta Fun Facts
The Capitol Dome is layered in 43 ounces of pure gold that was mined
in Dahlonega, Georgia - the site of America's first Gold Rush.
There are approximately 55 streets with the name Peachtree in
Georgia.
Atlanta has 130 retail centers and 54 public parks, and the city is home
to the fourteenth largest mall in the nation, “The Mall of Georgia”.
Atlanta has more shopping center space per capita than any other city
except Chicago.
Atlanta is home to the Peachtree Road Race, the largest 10K race in
the world with approximately 45,000 runners annually.
Reference: DSL Reports. Atlanta Fun Facts. Retrieved May 10, 2012 from
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/12869e.
15. Atlanta Fun Facts
Atlanta was briefly named Marthasville from 1843- 1844.
Atlanta is the only city in North America destroyed by a
fire as an act of war, when General Sherman burned the
city on November 15, 1864. Today, the city's symbol is the
Phoenix, a legendary bird of Egyptian mythology that rose
from its own ashes with renewed strength and beauty.
Atlanta is home to the Martin Luther King Jr. National
Historic Site, the largest museum in the world solely
dedicated to the famous civil rights leader.
Reference: DSL Reports. Atlanta Fun Facts. Retrieved May 10, 2012 from
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/12869e.
16. Discussion Checkpoint
• What is the name of the mayor that Atlanta’s
airport is named after?
• What are the names of the previous cities in
Georgia who were also the state capital at one
time?
• How many visitors does Atlanta host each year?
• What is the name of the civil rights leader who
has the largest museum of this nature in Atlanta?
