Georgia
By: Peyton Nichols
Who was the first person to find Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
What region is Georgia in?
South
What year did Georgia become a state?
January 2, 1788
What is the capital of Georgia and the latitude and longitude of that capital?
Atlanta- Latitude 34 degrees North, Longitude 84 degrees West
Climate and temperature during summer and Winter?
- Summer- 75-85 degrees
- Winter - 45-55 degrees
Economy
Mostly is agriculture and has lots of farm land
3 famous people
- Allen Albert - photographs
- Thomas Albert - Music
- Pat Conroy - Author
How did Georgia get it's name?
Named after British King
Main reason people settled here?
To provide a home for there underclass
Why would your group want to settle here?
Land and Gold
Why would you not want to settle here?
If you don't want a lot of farm land
Main religion
Anglicans
Fun Facts
- 159 counties
- 350 different kinds of birds
- 4th state to join union
Main Indian tribe
Charokee