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Name____________________________________Period______________Westward Expansion: The Growth of Georgia from 1789-1840I. Education in Georgia_________________, appointed by Governor Lyman Hall, wrote the charter creating UGA in 1783 and served as president from 1785 – 1801.The university was founded in ______ and is considered the ________ charter state university in the U.S.They did not get the funding or the location settled until ______ so classes were held outside by a sole faculty member. 1918- ________ were admitted to UGA causing enrollment to go over 1,000 for the first time. Today, they make up more than half of the population. 1961- UGA admitted its first _________________________ students _______________________and ________________________ after filing a lawsuit against UGA for ignoring the ________________________________ decision. Their courage led to desegregation in other universities. II. Georgia’s Five CapitalsSavannah: Colonial capital and 1st capital city of Georgia.Georgia’s capital from ______ – ?Location on the Georgia coast; aka- _______________________ where Oglethorpe and colonists arrived to settleWhen Savannah was recaptured in the American Revolution, government fled to _________Augusta: 2nd -- approximate dates: ____________________Head of navigation for the _______________ Georgia’s __________ oldest cityDue to Civil War activities, Georgia’s capital would rotate back and forth between Savannah and Augusta; therefore, dates are difficult to assess Louisville: 3rd (1796- 1807)As the population moved ____________ Augusta became too far east. Louisville was selected because its location was the new __________ of Georgia’s population. Named after French King Louis for his assistance in the American Revolution. Several factors brought an end to this location:__________ outbreak every year Difficulty using the Ogeechee River as a __________________ routePopulation continually moved _____________Milledgeville: 4th (1806 -1866)In 1802, ___________ lands west of Louisville were ceded (given) to the state. The push to move further west was underway. Keeping up with the population migration, the capital was then moved west____________ boom drew wealth and power to the city along with great population, including increased _______________ populationServed as the state capital for _______ years and through the _______________ Named for Governor John Milledge who had donated 40,000 acres of land to build UGA.Atlanta: 5th—1868 to presentThe removal of ______________ in 1838 led lawmakers to anticipate another westward movement of the capital. The chartering of the Western and Atlantic Railroad led to the development of a town called _____________________, meaning end of the RR line. Briefly renamed __________________ after the Governor’s daughter (Martha)Renamed __________________ after the Western and Atlantic Railroad. In 1868, after the Civil War, the capital was officially moved to Atlanta. Discussion Questions:How did the capitals move over time?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Draw four conclusions about the changing of the capitals.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________III. Cotton Gin—stimulates Georgia’s economyTobacco was destroying the soil, so the state was looking for ways to make growing cotton profitable._________________________- improved this tool Cotton was previously deseeded by hand at the rate of about _______ pound per day Intended ConsequencesWas able to remove the seeds from _________ pounds of cotton each dayThe south grew a majority of the ______________ cotton by the end of the 19th century Unintended ConsequencesPositive:Led to _________________ Expansion Negatives: The south became overly __________________ on one cropIncreased _______________ populationIV. RailroadsCreated as a better way to transport cotton __________-- Georgia’s first railroad was charteredGeorgia was ranked in the top ten for railroad track mileageIntended ConsequencesEasier _______________________ of people and productsSolved issues of difficult transportation on ____________________Unintended ConsequencesTook business away from ______________ (boat) traffic along rivers. Made Atlanta the first major American city to be built on a location ___________________ a navigable river Brought __________________ prosperity to cities; foundation for ______________Improved communication in the form of ______________ and ________________ linesV. Original Charter of Georgia BoundariesLand between the _______________________ and Altamaha RiverEastern boundary the ______________ OceanWestern boundary the _______________ OceanVI. Boundaries after the French and Indian War-- Treaty of _______ in _______Land between the Savannah and the Altamaha rivers--SAMEWestern boundary became the ____________________________--CHANGEVII. Boundaries after the American Revolution—________ Treaty of ParisNorth to ____________________--CHANGESouth to ____________________--CHANGEWestern border stayed at the Mississippi RiverVIII. Headright SystemDescription:Used to ____________ land until 1795Gave away land gained after the American RevolutionAllowed the state to repay those who fought with land grants. Territory was ________ of the Oconee RiverAmount of Land:Depending on the individual’s circumstances, they could receive ______________ acres of landMale head of household (21 and up) = 200 acres + 50 acres for each family member+ 50 acres for each slave Maximum land grant of __________acres Problem: Gave away more land than was ____________ IX. Yazoo Land FraudDescription:_____________The thought of gaining free or cheap land led to ________________ corruptionAfter being bribed, the General Assembly of Georgia sold millions of acres to ________ land companies for $500,000. This was about 1 ? cents per acre.Amount of Land:______________ acresAtlantic Ocean to _______________________________________ to FloridaWho Received the Land:The companies intended to sell the land (making huge profits) to either other land ___________________ or to innocent ________________ hoping to move to new landProblems/Results:Citizens were furious when they found out about the briberyMany involved fled the stateCopies of the Yazoo Act were burned on the steps of the capital in _______________Yazoo Land Act was ___________________ in 1796Compact of 1802 transferred the land and claims to the _____________ governmentIn exchange, the federal government gave Ga ___________________This land later became the current states of _________________ and _______________Ga’s western boundary was moved to the _____________________________Georgia lost ______________ and __________________Georgia paid ________________ in damages to cheated buyers.X. Land LotteryDescription:___________________ (Gold lottery was 7th lottery and in 1832; 40 acre lots for gold speculation)_____________ land lotteries were held giving away land previously occupied by _________________________ and _________________________; this created conflict between Georgia and the Creeks and CherokeesAmount of Land:Land won in the lottery varied from __________ to _____________ acresThis was a much ____________________ amount of land given under the Headright SystemWho Received the Land:Families consisting of a husband and wife and at least 1 childEvery widow with childrenEvery white male who had lived in Georgia for at least _____________ yearXI. The Louisiana Purchase--____________________________________________________, the nation’s 3rd President, bought Louisiana from France for ______________________This __________________ the size of the country. ................
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