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Capital moved to louisville
The capital was moved three times before it actually moved to Louisville. -
University of Georgia founded
The university of Georgia was founded in the year of 1785 on the 27th of January.It is the oldest and and largest educational institution in Georgia. -
Eli Whitney and the cotton gin
Whitney invented cotton gin which replaced indigo and tobacco as the the region's major cash crop.48 million pounds were produced in 1801 -
Yazoo Land Fraud
Was one of the most significant events during the Revolutionary war.Georgia legislators were bribed to sell most of the land that makes up Mississippi to four land companies for 500,000 dollars. -
missouri compromise
A settlement of a dispute between slave and free states contained in several laws passed during 1820 and 1821. -
Dahlonega gold rush
Was flooded by thousands of people digging for gold.One of the biggest Gold rushes in Georgia. -
Worcester Vs Georgia
was a case in which the u.s. supreme court chose the conviction of Worcester. Ruled that non native Americans -
Henry Mcneal Turner
Turner was a bishop of an African Methodist episcopal church,author, and a civil rights activist.Turner founded over 100 churches .He also helped organize the Georgia republican party. -
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Trail of Tears
Resulted in thousands of deaths.The trail of tears was a result of Native Americans or Indians and tribes being forced to move.A result of the Indian removal act. -
Compromise of 1850
Laws that were passed because of groups favoring slavery and groups opposing it.Some people wanted slavery and some did not that's when the compromise came in place . -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 were laws that were passed dealing with slavery.California wanted to enter the union as a free state not allowing slavery. -
Kansas Nebraska act
The Kansas Nebraska Act served to repeal the Missouri Compromise of 1820 which prohibited slavery .The act was passed by congress. -
Georgia Platform
A statement that was made by a Georgia convention in response to the Compromise of 1850. -
Georgia Platform
The Georgia platform is an adopted proclamation.The proclamation was drawn up by Charles Jenkins. -
Dred Scott case
Dred Scott was a slave that wanted to be a free man.Scott lost the case in the State court. -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln defeated Democrat John C. Breckinridge, Democrat Stephen A. Douglas, and Constitutional Union candidate John Bell. -
Union Blockade of Georgia
The union blockade of Georgia was a naval strategy by the U.S. to prevent the Confederacy from trading.The Blockade lasted until the end of the war which was 1865.The union blockade was also known as the anaconda plan. -
Battle of Antietam
Was the first battle fought in the union territory between the confederate and the Union.The north won the war although the battle lasted 12 hours -
emancipation proclamation
A presidential proclamation executive order that was issued by President Lincoln.It freed slaves from the south but not all slaves.Was signed January 1st 11863. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle was fought for three days.It lasted from July first to the third.It stopped the Confederate army from invading the North again.There were more than 50,000 casualties. -
Battle of Chickamauga
The battle of chickamauga lasted for three days.The first major battle of the civil war that was fought in Georgia. -
Andersonville Prison camp
was the deadliest prison in the Civil War. Of the 45,000 Union soldiers that were imprisoned there nearly 13,000 died. -
Sherman's Atlanta Campaign
The Atlanta Campaign was a series of battles fought.Was a plan to defeat the Confederate army. -
Sherman's march to the sea
A military campaign of the American Civil War conducted through Georgia from November 15 to December 21, 1864.Conducted by the union army. -
Freedmans Bureau
The Freedmans Bureau was an important agency of assisting freed slaves in the south. Was created by president Lincoln -
Freedmans Bureau
The Freedmans Bureau was an important agency of assisting freed slaves in the south. Was created by president Lincoln -
13 amendment
The 13th amendment officialy abolished slavery in America.It was ratified on December 6, 1865 by congress. -
14th amendment
The 14th Amendment focuses on citizenship rights and equal protection of laws.Was proposed in response to issues of former slaves following the civil war. -
15th Amendment
Stops the federal and state from denying a citizen the right to vote because of their race or previous condition of servitude.The law was passed by congress on February 26,1869 and was ratified on February 3,1870.
