Changes & Development in Georgia after American Revolution

By sydmudd

  • Savannah becomes the first capital

  • American Revolution begins

  • University of GA is created by Abraham Baldwin

  • Augusta became the 2nd capital

  • Slaves established first independent church in Savannah

  • Cotton gin invented by Eli Whitney

  • Louisville became the 3rd capital

  • Milledgeville became the 4th capital

  • Railroad construction began

  • The city of Terminus' name changed to Marthasville

  • The city of Marthasville changed its name to Atlanta

  • More than 1,200 miles of rails in GA

  • Atlanta became the 5th and most recent capital