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Discover how the French & Indian War shaped Georgia's destiny post-1762, leading to territorial expansions, the Proclamation of 1763, and the Headright System. Witness the influx of new settlers and the colony's rapid demographic transformation.
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In 1754 England Went to War with France • France and England had disputes about land claims in the North America • England and France were fighting for control over world empires
In 1762 France and Spain Ask For Peace (Treaty of Paris) • England demands that France and Spain give up their claims in North America • France and Spain give up all of their claims East of the Mississippi River
The Treaty of Paris Affected Georgia • England claimed that it’s land claim in Georgia went all the way to the Pacific Ocean “sea to sea” • In the Treaty of Paris, England gives up all of its claims West of the Mississippi River
The Proclamation of 1763 Page 83
What Was the Proclamation of 1763? • England had to deal with Indian uprisings and paying for the French and Indian War • King George III issues the Proclamation of 1763, which created four new North American colonies and changed Georgia’s borders
The Colony Prospers Page 84
After the French and Indian War the Georgia Colony Grows • The French and Spanish were no longer a threat and the Creek Indians gave up over 2 million acres of land to the colony
The Headright System Adopted • Each “head” of a family was given 100 acres and 50 acres per family member, indentured servants, or slaves
New Settlers Rush To Georgia For Free Land • The Appalachian Mountains blocked Westward migration • Land West of the Appalachian Mountains was reserved for the Native Americans
Thousands Came to Georgia • In a few short years, nearly half of Georgia’s population was African-American • By 1776 Georgia had 50,000 colonists and was growing fast
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