UGA & Capitals:
In what year was the University of Georgia established, making it the first state-chartered university in the U.S.?
What is 1785?
What was the initial land policy that gave away land to heads of households who served in the Revolutionary War?
What is the Headright System?
This invention by Eli Whitney revolutionized Georgia's economy by making cotton production much more profitable.
What is the cotton gin?
This Creek chief signed the Treaty of Indian Springs in 1825, ceding the remaining Creek land in Georgia.
Who is William McIntosh?
What was discovered on Cherokee land near present-day Dahlonega that fueled the demand for their removal?
What is gold?
As Georgia's population moved westward, the state's capital also shifted. What was the original colonial capital before it was moved further west?
What is Savannah?
This corrupt deal involved Georgia's governor and legislators selling large tracts of land to land companies for very little money in exchange for bribes.
What is the Yazoo Land Fraud?
How did the cotton gin increase Georgia’s westward expansion?
What is the expansion of cotton farming, which required more land?
Why did the Creek Nation ultimately agree to sell its land in Georgia?
What is pressure from the state and the U.S. government?
What was the name of the Cherokee chief who fought to protect the rights of his people in the face of removal?
Who is John Ross?
What was the primary reason for Georgia's capitals being moved multiple times during this period?
What is the desire to keep the capital centrally located within the state's shifting population?
How did the state of Georgia attempt to resolve the Yazoo Land Fraud?
What is the cancellation of the fraudulent sales and the burning of the Act
Besides the cotton gin, this new mode of transportation helped increase the profitability of cotton by allowing it to be shipped to market more quickly.
What are railroads?
The Treaty of Indian Springs was seen as a betrayal by many Creeks. What happened to William McIntosh as a result of signing it?
What is he was murdered by fellow Creeks for violating tribal law?
This Supreme Court case ruled that Cherokee territory was not subject to Georgia state law, providing a temporary victory for the Cherokee Nation.
What is Worcester v. Georgia?
What are three of the cities that served as Georgia’s capital as it moved westward?
What are Augusta, Louisville, and Milledgeville?
How did the state distribute land after the Headright System became unmanageable?
What are the land lotteries?
What was the impact of the cotton gin and railroads on the institution of slavery in Georgia?
What is the expansion of slavery to meet the growing demand for labor in cotton production?
McIntosh's controversial land deal led to the removal of the Creeks from Georgia and what other southeastern state?
What is Alabama?
In response to the Supreme Court ruling, this U.S. President famously defied the decision and refused to enforce it.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
This founding father signed the U.S. Constitution and was the first president of the University of Georgia. Who was he?
Who is Abraham Baldwin?
Which two groups were largely excluded from participating in Georgia's land lotteries?
Who are women and African Americans?
The development of the railroads had what effect on Georgia’s economy?
What is connecting Georgia's interior to its coastal ports, boosting trade and the state's economic growth?
The Creek Confederacy consisted of two main factions, the Red Sticks and the White Sticks. Which faction opposed further land cessions?
What is the Red Sticks?
The forced and devastating removal of the Cherokee to present-day Oklahoma is known by what name?
What is the Trail of Tears?