Thursday, October 21, 2010

Name of Colony: Georgia (U.S. State)

When And How Did It Become A British Colony: Georgia became a British colony in 1732 the last of the thirteen colonies. It became a British Colony when, in 1732 the number of non-english immigrants was at an all time high, and these people helped create the last of the thirteen colonies, known as present day Georgia. A lot of the people that made up Georgia were also immigrants fleeing Spanish Constitution.

How did it benefit Britain: Georgia and the other thirteen colonies were founders of a new country, and the first inhabitants of a new land. The British benefited from this colony, by excessive trade, high taxes, and the possibility of the people finding a new resource, or a vast supply of an old one, to sell and gain more riches.

Gaining Independence: Georgia, along with the other thirteen American colonies, gained independence through the American Revolution, which in the end, they won and made their own country.

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