UGA and GA Capitals
What was the original name of the University of Georgia?
Franklin College
What was the headright system?
a land allocation approach that granted heads of households up to 200 acres of free land
What major conflict affected Georgia's land policies post-American Revolution?
Land ownership and distribution
What invention by Eli Whitney significantly impacted Georgia's agriculture?
Cotton Gin
Who was William McIntosh and what was his role in the removal of the Creek?
He was a Creek leader who sold Creek land to the U.S. and was later executed for it
In what year was the University of Georgia approved by Georgia's General Assembly?
1786
What scandal was associated with the Yazoo Land Act of 1795?
Yazoo Land Fraud
How did Georgia's population shifts influence the location of its capitals?
the population moved westward, capitals were relocated for accessibility
What did the Cotton Gin do?
Efficiently separate the seeds from cotton bulbs
What event is referred to as the Trail of Tears?
the forced removal of Native Americans from their homelands
Which city became the capital of Georgia after Milledgeville in 1868?
Atlanta
How many land lotteries did Georgia hold between 1805 and 1833?
8
What role did the U.S. government play in the Yazoo Land Fraud?
They nullified the act and bought the land from the state
How did railroads affect the growth of Georgia's towns?
They transported goods and established new towns for trade
What was the decision in Worcester v. Georgia, and why was it significant?
it ruled that states could not impose laws on Native American lands
Why was the capital moved from Augusta to Milledgeville?
Due to the population moving westward
Who primarily benefitted from the headright system?
How did technological advancements like the railroad change commerce in Georgia?
they allowed for faster transportation of goods, boosting the economy
What was one negative consequence of the increased cotton production due to the cotton gin?
It increased the reliance on slavery
Who were the first Native Americans to be forcibly removed from Georgia in the Trail of Tears
Cherokee
What was the significance of the city originally called Terminus in relation to Georgia's capital?
It was called so due to it being at the end of the Western and Atlantic Railroad
What was the purpose of the land lotteries in Georgia?
to give ordinary citizens the opportunity to acquire land fairly
What are two ways Georgia's land policies affected Native American tribes?
loss of land and forced relocation?
Name two technological innovations that changed life for Georgians in the early 19th century.
Cotton Gin and Railroads
What was the impact of the Dahlonega Gold Rush on the Cherokee people?
led to increased pressure for removal from their lands?