The French, Spanish, and British all sent explorers to the southeastern part of North America. The Spanish, believing the area to be rich in gold, searched for wealth. They also believed it was their mission to convert the natives to Christianity. The French sought to found an empire based on trade in furs, fish, and sugar. The British wanted to colonize the area for a number of reasons. Some sought the riches offered by the area’s abundance of resources. Others hoped to escape religious persecution in Europe.
What is the European Exploration?
Who are the many groups of Native Americans who once made what is now Georgia their home, including the Apalachicola, Cherokee, Muscogee, and Yamacraw tribes?
Who are the Native Americans?
What is the landform that covers part of Georgia and Florida, and is the largest freshwater swamp in the United States?
What is the Okefenokee?
The battle in which Union forces defeated General Robert E. Lee and his Confederate soldiers.
What is Antietam?