Georgia Colony

James Oglethorpe

• Was born 12-22-1692
• Went to Oxford University
• Joined Australian Army
• Was a British military officer

Economy

• Trading tobacco
• Cotton, corn, vegetables, grain
• Livestock

Fun Facts About Georgia

• Named after King George II
• Southern Colony
• Became a state in 1788

Come to Georgia because,

• Rich farmland
• Lots of forest
• Religious freedom
• Easy to survive winter
• Royal Colony

COME TO GEORGIA!