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University of Georgia Founded
The University of Georgia was founded in January. The name of the University is often shortened to UGA. -
Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin. The Cotton Gin had a lot to do with the south. -
Yazoo Land Fraud
A scheme in Georgia where our legislaters were bribed to sell some of our land. We sold the land way below what it was worth. -
Capital moved to Louisville
Georgia has had three capitals. Louisville was the capital between 1796 to 1807. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was something that the congress came up with. At the time the U.S consisted of 22 states. -
Dahlonega Gold Rush
The gold rush was in Lumpkin. It also had spread quickly. -
Worcester V. Georgia
A case that the united states convicted a man. His name was Samuel Worcester. -
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Trail of Tears
A path the Cherokee Indians call the "Trail of Tears". This was the rough journey they made. -
Compromise of 1850
When a man released a group of problem solving areas. It was to relieve the north and the south. -
Georgia Platform
The Georgia Platform was stated at a Convention. The invention on Milledgville -
Kansas Nebraska Act
This was the act that created the territories. It helped with the farms. -
Dred Scott Case
This was a landmark decision. It was made by the United States. -
Election of 1860
This was the president election. Abraham Lincoln defeated the other candidates. -
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Union blockade of Georgia
It was centered in Savannah. The city was a poor city. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle was mostly in the south. 22,717 people were killed, wounded, or missing. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This was a presidental proclamation. It was meant to free slaves. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle was fought between the Union and Confederate. This battle has been considered the turning point. -
Battle of Chickamauga
This was a union Defeat. This battle had the second highest causilties.