Georgia
Founded: 1732 by James Oglethorpe and others
Major Industry/Economy : Agriculture (indigo, rice, sugar)
Major Cities: Savannah
Colony Named for: England's King George II
Became a State: January 2, 1788
Reasons: A fresh start for debtors
Target Resident(s): debtors/ farmers/ any type of christian/ jewish
Residency requirements: White male landowners
Religion: Anglican
Government: Proprietary
Celebrities: James Oglethorpe, William Stevens, Kanye West, Spike Lee, Burt Reynolds
Major Industry/Economy : Agriculture (indigo, rice, sugar)
Major Cities: Savannah
Colony Named for: England's King George II
Became a State: January 2, 1788
Reasons: A fresh start for debtors
Target Resident(s): debtors/ farmers/ any type of christian/ jewish
Residency requirements: White male landowners
Religion: Anglican
Government: Proprietary
Celebrities: James Oglethorpe, William Stevens, Kanye West, Spike Lee, Burt Reynolds