Cotton
An invention by Eli Whitney that revolutionized cotton production by making it easier to separate cotton fibers from seeds.
What is the Cotton Gin?
Form of transportation developed in the early 19th century, improving trade and economy in Georgia.
What is the railroad?
The state that had more miles of railroad tracks than any other southern state.
Georgia's top crop prior to the 1800's that ended up killing and robbing soil of its nutrients.
What is tobacco?
The most expensive part of the cotton plant to remove.
What are the seeds?
Georgia had more miles of ____ than any of the other southern states.
What are railroad tracks?
Georgia city that was created due to the creation of the railroad.
What is Atlanta?
The country that 75% of cotton was shipped to during this time period.
What is Great Britain?
A negative effect of the invention of the cotton gin.
What is the south's dependence on one crop?
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What is the increase in the amount of slaves that were required to pick cotton?
The group of people who dug up railroads to cut off transportation for the south during the civil war.
Who are the Union Troops?
The second largest cotton export city in the world during this time period.
What is Savannah?
Union army General that targeted Atlanta during the Civil War.
Who is General Sherman?
Group of people who profited from the cotton gin's efficiency.
Who are plantation owners?
The year the first Georgia railroad was created.
What is 1832?
Many of Georgia's ____ & ____ were created due to railroads, including Atlanta.
What are cities and towns?
Georgia became the center of transportation for this group during the Civil War.
What is the Confederacy?