Georgia's 3 Land Policies
Of the 3 land policies attempted by the State of Georgia during this time, this land policy failed to distribute land, and led to Georgia losing approximately 2/3 of its original land-
What is the Yazoo Land Fraud?
The first permanent capital of Georgia-
What is Savannah?
Due to the increased efficiency and speed of production during the early 1800's, Georgia's economy would become extremely reliant upon this crop-
What is Cotton?
The amount of money that the US Government paid William Mcintosh & other Creek leaders in exchange for the remaining Creek land-
What is $200,000?
This US President signed the Indian Removal Act into law in 1830, authorizing the president to negotiate land-exchange treaties with Native American tribes living east of the Mississippi River-
Who is Andrew Jackson?
This Georgia land policy allowed heads of household to receive up to 200 acres of land through county land courts-
What is the Georgia Headright System?
This university, chartered in 1785, became the first state-chartered public university in the United States-
What is the University of Georgia?
An invention in 1793 that made it much faster to separate cotton fibers from their seeds?
What is the Cotton Gin?
The Creek Chief who was primarily responsible for signing the Second Treaty of Indian Springs, giving up all remaining Creek Land in Georgia without their consent-
Who is William Mcintosh?
This 1832 Supreme Court case ruled that the Cherokee Nation was a distinct political community (sovereign)* and that Georgia could not impose its laws within Cherokee territory-
What is Worcester v. Georgia?
This corrupt event allowed four private companies to purchase millions of acres of Georgia land after bribing state legislators-
What is the Yazoo Land Fraud?
List the 5 Capitals that Georgia has had in its history, in chronological order-
What is:
Savannah
Augusta
Louisville
Milledgeville
Atlanta?
The development of this connected communities and markets throughout Georgia, allowing agricultural products and other goods to be transported more efficiently.
What is the Railroad System?
What was the end result of William Mcintosh's decision to sign the Second Treaty of Indian Springs without the consent of the Creek nation?
What is: He was executed by the Creek Nation for violating Creek Law?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during Worcester v. Georgia-
Who is John Marshall?
This land policy redistributed Native American land to eligible citizens through a series of 8 separate drawings-
What is the Georgia Land Lotteries?
List two reasons why the State of Georgia felt the need to shift the Capital during this time period-
What is:
1. Due to Westward Expansion of the Georgia population
2. To keep the Government of Georgia close to the majority of Georgia's population?
Read the following statement, and decide whether or not it is true or false-
"Due to the timely invention of the Cotton Gin, the number of enslaved persons in Georgia were greatly diminished during the era of Westward Expansion"
True or False?
What is- FALSE
Something to note*- Georgia's economy would become overly reliant upon cotton production and enslaved labor, which will lead to many problems for Georgia over the next century...
This major natural resource was discovered in Cherokee territory in 1828, attracting thousands of white settlers to northern Georgia-
Name the city that this natural resource was initially discovered in-
What is- Gold, discovered in Dahlonega?
This US President said the following statement regarding the 1832 Worcester v. Georgia case, showing that he would not be enforcing this Supreme Court decision, which was in direct violation of his Constitutional duties as President & member of the Executive Branch:
"John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it!"-
Who is Andrew Jackson?
The results of the Yazoo Land Fraud led to the establishment of Georgia's new western boundary running along this river, rather than the Mississippi River-
What is the Chattahoochee River?
When Georgians were informed of the events of the Yazoo Land Fraud in 1795, they protested angrily and burned the documents of the agreement in front of the capital building. Name the city that was the capital of Georgia during this event-
What is Louisville?
The original name given to the city of Atlanta, due to it being the central hub for the railroad system in Georgia-
What is Terminus?
After the events of the Yazoo Land Fraud in 1795, The US Government informed Georgia of their decision regarding the 35 million acres of land that was sold to the 4 private companies.
The US Government would force Georgia to relinquish its claims to the lands now known as Alabama & Mississippi. In exchange, Georgia would receive 1.25 million dollars, and a promise from the US Government to do this-
What is- remove any remaining Native Americans from Georgia?
This US President was in office when the forced removal of the Cherokee took place in 1838-
Who is Martin Van Buren?