Founder of Georgia

Chief of the Yamacraw tribe, signed the treaty giving the land that became Savannah to James Oglethorpe

Operated a trading post for the settlers and served as interpreter for James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi

Immigrants to the Georgia colony, they were successful at growing, cotton, rice and

Immigrants to the colony of Georgia, settled along the Altamaha River , they helped defend the colony from the Spanish and Native American attacks

Colonist who complained about the rules of the Trustees

One of the leaders of the Battle of Kettle Creek

Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence; killed in a duel with Lachlan McIntosh.

Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence; governor of Georgia.

The youngest of the Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence; Georgia governor, and U.S. Senator.

Signer of the U. S. Constitution, his vote at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 resulted in the Great Compromise

Signer of the U. S. Constitution

Leader of the Lower Creek Indians, executed for signing treaties giving away creek land

Principal chief of the Cherokee during and after Indian Removal

Leader at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, President during Indian removal.

Slave who sued for his freedom, the lawsuit ruled that slaves were the property of their owner and did not have the right to sue

Union soldier during the Civil War marched from Atlanta to Savanna destroying and burning crops and buildings in his path

Former editor of the Atlanta Constitution popularized the term “New South”

Member of the Populist Party asked small farmers and African Americans for support when running for the Georgia legislature

Jewish plant manager of a pencil factory accused of killing Mary Phagan

African American Educator former president of Tuskegee Institute, believed equality would come through hard work. Delivered a speech known as the Atlanta Compromise.

An African American barber and entrepreneur, he was founder and president of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company

African American educator who believed in social equality for blacks now, cofounder of the NAACP

Former president of the United States during the Great Depression and WWII. Responsible for the New Deal Agencies

Three term governor of Georgia, used the executive powers of the governor to accomplish his goals, very controversial because of his racist views

Former U. S. Senator from Georgia worked to establish military basis in Georgia

Former U. S. Congressman from Georgia, coined the phrase ”Two Ocean Navy”

Elected governor of Georgia after his father's death, former Senator and Governor of Georgia, opposed Civil Rights for African Americans

Elected as Governor of Georgia due to widespread dissatisfaction with desegregation, established “Little People’s Day” and appointed more African Americans to government positions than all previous Georgia governors combined

Leader of the Civil Rights Movement during the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

Former mayor of Atlanta and Ambassador to the United Nations. Civil Rights activist

Former Governor of Georgia and President of the United States. Ran under the slogan “I say to you now the time for racial segregation is over”

First African American of a major southern city in the United States. Added runways and terminals to the Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport to make it the International success it is today.

Leader in the Civil Rights movement; leader of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee; U.S. Representative

Supreme Court justice sided with the Cherokee against the state of Georgia in the Cherokees’ claim to keep their land in Georgia