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2 days ago · The Thirteen Colonies were a group of British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America during the 17th and 18th centuries. Grievances against the imperial government led the 13 colonies to begin uniting in 1774, and expelling British officials by 1775.
5 days ago · Georgia colony (England) King George II of England, the colony's namesake, granted a royal charter to General James Oglethorpe in 1732. Oglethorpe wanted a colony of small farmers who could guard the border against incursions by the Spanish in Florida.
2 days ago · Savannah (/ s ə ˈ v æ n ə / sə-VAN-ə) is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia and the county seat of Chatham County.Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, the city of Savannah became the British colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. [6]
15 hours ago · Georgia, constituent state of the United States of America. Ranking fourth among the U.S. states east of the Mississippi River in terms of total area (though first in terms of land area) and by many years the youngest of the 13 former English colonies , Georgia was founded in 1732, at which time its boundaries were even larger—including much ...
3 days ago · Founded: 1653 by Virginia colonists. Major Industry: Plantation agriculture (indigo, rice, tobacco) Major Cities: Raleigh. Colony Named for: from Carolus, the Latin word for "Charles," Charles I of England. Became a State: November 21, 1789. More on Colonial North Carolina
5 days ago · The development of Gala which started out as a red striped on a green background apple many years ago, but has achieved increasing levels of 'red colour since the Royal Gala mutation was found in 1969. A Royal story for Royal Gala
1 day ago · The Province of Georgia was founded by British General James Oglethorpe at Savannah on February 12, 1733, a year after its creation as a new British colony. [11] It was administered by the Trustees for the Establishment of the Colony of Georgia in America under a charter issued by (and named for) King George II .
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