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Capital moved to Louisville
In Atlanta there is a gold covered dome that shows that it is the home of Georgia's state government. Atlanta is largest and known city in Georgia. Out of Georgia's five contiguous states, South Carolina serves the the largest city as a state. -
yazoo land fraud
It was one of the most significant evetns in Georgia history.The yazoo sale did much to shape Georgia's politics and to strain relations to the federal governments for a generation. -
University of Georgia founded
University of Georgia founded incorporated by the General Assembly. Georgia was the first state to charter to a state supported university.In 1784, the general assembly set 40,000 feet of land for colleges and seminary to learn. -
Dahlonega Gold rush
According to one anecdote. John Witheroods found a three ounce nugget along duke's creek.in Habersham county. -
Worcester v. Georgia
The Cherokee Indians constituted a nation holding distinct sovereign powers. The decision was a foundation of the principle of the tribal sovereignty in the 20th century, it did not protect the Cherokees from being removed. -
Eli whitney and the cotton gin
He patented and cotton gin which was a machine that took cotton production to a whole new level. By the mid 19-century cotton was America's leading export. For the success of cotton, the gin made less money for Whitney due to the patentinfringement problems.
